MISS

Miss

Miss is an English language honorific traditionally used only for an unmarried woman . Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of mistress, which was used for all women. A period is not used to signify the contraction. Its counterparts are Mrs., usually used only for married women, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women.

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miss

Noun

  1. A failure to hit.
  2. A failure to obtain or accomplish.
  3. An act of avoidance.
    I think I’ll give the meeting a miss.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used.
    You may sit here, miss.
    You may sit here, Miss Jones.
  2. An unmarried woman; a girl.
  3. A kept woman; a mistress.
  4. 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

  1. To fail to hit.
    I missed the target.
    I tried to kick the ball, but missed.
  2. To fail to achieve or attain.
    to miss an opportunity
  3. To feel the absence of someone or something, sometimes with regret.
    I miss you! Come home soon!
  4. To fail to understand or have a shortcoming of perception.
    miss the joke
  5. To fail to attend.
    Joe missed the meeting this morning.
  6. To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline etc).
    I missed the plane!
  7. To fail to score (a goal).
  8. To go wrong; to err.
  9. To be absent, deficient, or wanting.


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