- verbmiss (verb) · misses (third person present) · missed (past tense) · missed (past participle) · missing (present participle)
- fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at):"a laser-guided bomb had missed its target" · "he was given two free throws, but missed both times"
- pass by without touching; chance not to hit:"a piece of shrapnel missed him by inches"
- fail to catch (something thrown or dropped):"Mandy missed the catch, and flung the ball back crossly" · "Callison tried for a catch and missed"
- fail to notice, hear, or understand:"the villa is impossible to miss—it's right by the road" · "I'll say it again in case you missed it"
- fail to attend, participate in, or watch:"teachers were supposed to report those students who missed class that day"
- be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle, etc.):"we'll miss the train if he doesn't hurry"
- fail to see or have a meeting with (someone):"“Potter's been here this morning?” “You've just missed him.”"
- not be able to experience or fail to take advantage of (an opportunity or chance):"don't miss the chance to visit the breathtaking Dolomites"
- avoid; escape:"I drive in at 5 a.m. to miss the traffic"
- (of a woman) fail to have (a monthly period):"how many periods have you missed?" · "I think I'm pregnant—this is the second time I've missed"
- notice the loss or absence of:"he's rich—he won't miss the money" · "she slipped away when she thought she wouldn't be missed"
- feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of:"she misses all her old friends"
- feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to go to, do, or have:"I still miss France and I wish I could go back"
- (of an engine or motor vehicle) undergo failure of ignition in one or more cylinders:"the motor began missing and investigation found a cracked cylinder head"
nounmiss (noun) · misses (plural noun)- a failure to hit, catch, or reach something:"Elster's stunning catch in the third inning made up for his dreadful miss in the first"
- a failure, especially an unsuccessful movie, television show, recording, etc.:"audiences will decide whether Brando's latest flick is a hit or a miss"
OriginOld English missan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German missen.nounMiss (noun) · Misses (plural noun) · miss (noun) · misses (plural noun)- (Miss)a title prefixed to the name of an unmarried woman or girl, or to that of a married woman retaining her maiden name for professional purposes:"Miss Hazel Armstrong"
- used in the title of the winner in a beauty contest:"Miss World"
- used as a polite form of address to a young woman or to a waitress, etc.:"where will you be staying in England, miss?"
- BRITISH ENGLISHused by children in addressing a female teacher:"please, Miss, can I be excused?"
- a girl or young woman, especially one regarded as silly or headstrong:"there was none of the country bumpkin about this young miss"
- (misses)a range of standard sizes, usually 8 to 20, in women's clothing.
Originearly 17th century (denoting a mistress or concubine): abbreviation of mistress.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- fail to notice, hear, or understand:
- fail to attend, participate in, or watch:
- be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle, etc.):
- fail to see or have a meeting with (someone):
- not be able to experience or fail to take advantage of (an opportunity or chance):
- avoid; escape:
- (of a woman) fail to have (a monthly period):
- notice the loss or absence of:
- feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of:
- feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to go to, do, or have:
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