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Miss

mɪs

Miss definitions
verb
miss missed misses missing
  1. fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at)

    "a laser-guided bomb had missed its target"

    • pass by without touching; chance not to hit

      "the plane narrowly missed the control tower"

    • fail to catch (something thrown or dropped)

      "Mandy missed the catch, and flung the ball back crossly"

  2. fail to notice, hear, or understand

    "the villa is impossible to miss—it's right by the road"

    fail to hear fail to take in mishear misunderstand fail to see/notice overlook pass over forget
    • fail to attend, participate in, or watch

      "he looks certain to miss England's match against Fiji"

    • be too late to catch (a passenger vehicle or the post)

      "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 or girl) fail to have (a menstrual period)

      "how many periods have you missed?"

  3. notice the loss or absence of

    "he's rich—he won't miss the money"

    notice the absence of find missing
    • 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"

  4. (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"