(transitive, humorous, informal) To type (something) erroneously on a keyboard, keypad, or touchscreen by accidentally pressing with a finger one or more keys other than the intended one.

Alternative form of fat finger

Alternative form of fat-finger (“to type (something) erroneously on a keyboard, keypad, or touchscreen by accidentally pressing with a finger one or more keys other than the intended one”)

(idiomatic, humorous, informal, also attributively) A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors that cause erroneous trades to be executed in financial markets, or typing errors on touchscreen devices.

simple past tense and past participle of fat-finger

plural of fat finger

(humorous, informal) Careless or clumsy in typing.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fat-finger

present participle of fat-finger

simple past tense and past participle of fat finger (alternative form of fat-fingered)