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miss Definition and Meaning in English (miss definition)

verb
Synonyms:failskipoverlook
Quick Answer • Definition

Miss definition: To fail to hit, reach, or make contact with something.

Definitions of Miss

  1. 1verb

    To fail to hit, reach, or make contact with something.

  2. 2verb

    To feel the absence or loss of someone or something with regret.

  3. 3noun

    An act of failing to hit, catch, or reach something.

Example Sentences

casual

“I will miss my flight if I don't hurry.”

casual

“I really miss my family when I'm away.”

casual

“He took a shot, but it was a complete miss.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularmisses
past tensemissed
present participlemissing
agent nounmisser
adjectiveremiss

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

miss the boatidiom

To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.

miss out onphrasal_verb

To lose an opportunity to experience or get something.

miss a beatidiom

To hesitate or falter, often in surprise or shock.

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Miss definition: To fail to hit, reach, or make contact with something.
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'Miss' translates to 'miss' in English. Miss definition: To fail to hit, reach, or make contact with something.
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