miss
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
misses;
missed;
missing
misses;
missed;
missing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISS
1
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to fail to hit, catch, reach, or get (something)
[+ object]
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miss a target
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He swung and missed the ball completely.
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The shot missed the goal by inches.
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miss a putt
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They (just/barely) missed the deadline.
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The team missed the play-offs last year. [=the team failed to qualify for the play-offs]
[no object]
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The batter swung and missed.
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She took three shots and missed every time.
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The shot missed badly.
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[+ object]
a
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to fail to use (something, such as an opportunity)
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I would hate to miss this opportunity.
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She could have joined us, but she missed her chance.
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This opportunity is too good to miss. [=so good that no one would want to fail to use it]
b
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to fail to do, take, make, or have (something)
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The driver was so distracted that he missed the turn. [=he failed to turn when he should have]
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They missed a payment on their car loan.
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miss a tackle
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She missed her medication.
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He was in such a hurry that he missed breakfast.
3
[+ object]
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to be without (something)
:
to lack (something)
— used in the phrase be missing
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see also missing
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He was missing one of his front teeth. [=he did not have one of his front teeth; one of his front teeth was missing]
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The old house is missing some of its windows.
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[+ object]
a
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to fail to be present for (something)
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She missed three days of school when she was sick.
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miss a class
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He hasn't missed a day's work in years.
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This is an event you won't want to miss. = This is an event that is not to be missed. [=that you should experience]
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“Are you going to their wedding?” “Yes, I wouldn't miss it for the world.” [=I would not consider not going; I will definitely go]
b
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to arrive too late for (something or someone)
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He missed his train.
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I missed the flight/connection by only a few minutes.
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She was delayed in traffic and missed her appointment.
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You just missed him—he left five minutes ago.
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[+ object]
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to notice or feel the absence of (someone or something)
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I'm so glad you're back. I've missed you.
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She left quietly, and it was a while before she was missed. [=before anyone noticed that she had left]
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We miss our old friends. [=we feel sad because we are not near our old friends]
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I miss being home at Christmas. [=I am sad not to be home at Christmas]
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You'll be (sorely/much) missed when you retire.
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He misses his wife terribly.
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I miss the old neighborhood.
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I didn't miss my bag [=I didn't notice that my bag was missing] until I got to the car.
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[+ object]
a
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to fail to understand (something)
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You missed the main point of the story.
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You're missing my point.
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Am I missing something?
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She doesn't miss a thing. [=she understands everything that is being said, that is happening, etc.]
b
:
to fail to hear or learn about (something)
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Here's the latest news, in case you missed it.
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I'm sorry, but I missed the first part of what you said.
c
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to fail to see or notice (something or someone)
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It's a big white building on the corner—you can't miss it. [=it is impossible not to see/notice it]
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As the only woman in the race, she was hard to miss.
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[+ object]
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to avoid (something)
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Her car skidded off the road and barely missed hitting a telephone pole.
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He just missed being seriously hurt. [=he was almost seriously hurt]
8
[no object]
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to fail to succeed
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With a cast like this, the movie can't miss. [=it will definitely succeed]
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miss a beat
miss its/the mark
miss out
[phrasal verb]
1
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to lose an opportunity
:
to be unable to have or enjoy something
— often + on
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It's too bad you weren't able to come with us. You really missed out.
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You really missed out on a good time.
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If you don't act now you could miss out on a great opportunity.
2
miss out (someone or something)
or
miss (someone or something) out
British
:
to leave (someone or something) out
:
omit
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You've missed out the most important fact!
miss the boat
miss the forest for the trees
never/not miss a trick
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miss
/ˈmɪs/
noun
plural
misses
2
miss
/ˈmɪs/
noun
plural
misses
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISS
[count]
1
:
a failure to hit something
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She hit the target five straight times without a miss.
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His first shot was a bad miss.
2
:
a failure to reach a desired goal or result
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see also hit-and-miss, near miss
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Her movies have been a mixture of hits and misses. [=some have been successful and some have not]
give (something) a miss
chiefly British, informal
:
to choose not to do (something) or go (somewhere)
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I had so much else to do that I decided to give the party a miss.
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compare 3miss
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miss
/ˈmɪs/
noun
plural
misses
3
miss
/ˈmɪs/
noun
plural
misses
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISS
1
Miss
b
— used as a title before the name of a married woman who does not use her husband's name
c
— used as part of a title for a girl or young woman who has won a contest (such as a beauty contest) and who represents the place or thing indicated
d
British
— used by children as a way to address a female teacher
2
a
— used as a polite way to address a girl or young woman
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Can I help you, miss?
b
[count]
old-fashioned
:
a girl or young woman
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a talented young miss
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misses
[plural]
US
:
a clothing size for women of average height and weight
— usually used before another noun
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compare 2miss
