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How to say miss and what does miss mean?

miss

noun, verb

How to pronounce miss?

The word miss sounds like miss
/mɪs/

What is the definition of miss?

verbfail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
Examples
  • I missed that remark
  • She missed his point
verbfail to experience
Examples
  • Fortunately, I missed the hurricane
nouna young female
verbbe without
Examples
  • There is something missing in my jewelry box!
verbleave undone or leave out
Examples
  • How could I miss that typo?
  • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
nouna failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
nouna form of address for an unmarried woman
verbfail to attend an event or activity
Examples
  • I missed the concert
  • He missed school for a week
verbfail to reach
Examples
  • The arrow missed the target
verbfail to reach or get to
Examples
  • She missed her train
verbfeel or suffer from the lack of
Examples
  • He misses his mother