miss

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Pronunciation
/mɪs/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

A failure to hit.

2 Definition

A failure to obtain or accomplish.

3 Definition

An act of avoidance (used with the verb give).

Example Sentences
  • I think I’ll give the meeting a miss.
4 Definition

The situation where an item is not found in a cache and therefore needs to be explicitly loaded.

5 Definition

A title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used.

Example Sentences
  • You may sit here, Miss Jones.
6 Definition

An unmarried woman; a girl.

7 Definition

A kept woman; a mistress.

8 Definition

In the game of three-card loo, an extra hand, dealt on the table, which may be substituted for the hand dealt to a player.

Verb
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

To fail to hit.

Example Sentences
  • I missed the target.
2 Definition

To fail to achieve or attain.

Example Sentences
  • to miss an opportunity
3 Definition

To avoid; to escape.

Example Sentences
  • The car just missed hitting a passer-by.
4 Definition

To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.

Example Sentences
  • I miss you! Come home soon!
5 Definition

To fail to understand; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

Example Sentences
  • miss the joke
6 Definition

To fail to attend.

Example Sentences
  • Joe missed the meeting this morning.
7 Definition

To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.).

Example Sentences
  • I missed the plane!
8 Definition

To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.

Example Sentences
  • The car is missing essential features.
9 Definition

(said of a card) To fail to help the hand of a player.

Example Sentences
  • Player A: J7. Player B: Q6. Table: 283. The flop missed both players!
10 Definition

To fail to score (a goal).

11 Definition

To go wrong; to err.

12 Definition

To be absent, deficient, or wanting.