verb
- to button (a garment) incorrectly, such as by fastening buttons into the wrong holes
Usage: transitive or intransitive; common in everyday contexts
Examples
- I misbuttoned my shirt this morning and didn't notice until lunch.
- She quickly misbuttoned her coat in the rush to leave.
- If you misbutton your dress, the seams will look crooked.
- He misbuttoned the first three buttons and had to start over.
- The child misbuttoned her cardigan, so the hem hung unevenly.