misgrip

Definitions

To grip improperly.

Examples

“It was a revelation of sorts, those, of course, that could be read⟳, for there were a few specimens of the hook-and-butt-joint variety which looked as though they'd been written with a spitsticker misgripped between two non-opposable toes.”

“Slides that did not fit the Robot's requirements were misgripped and dropped.”

“This idea would have⟳ to wait⟳, for in the process⟳ of turning, the staff fell from his grasp. He scrambled to grab⟳ the weapon but he ineptly misgripped and accidentally activated the trigger.”

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