Miss
/mɪs/
Miss is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
“I miss you! Come home soon!”
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To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.
“The car is missing essential features.”
noun
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An act of avoidance (used with the verb give).
“I think I’ll give the meeting a miss.”
- A failure to obtain or accomplish.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
collide hit impinge run into strike feature
Origin
From Middle English missen, from Old English missan.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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