miss
//mɪs//
Verb
missInfinitive
missPresent tense
missedPast tense
missedPast participle
missingPresent participle
missesThird-person singular
1
To fail to hit, reach, or make contact with something aimed at.
He threw the ball but missed the target.
2
To fail to attend, catch, or be present for something.
I missed the bus this morning.
3
To feel sad or regretful about the absence of someone or something.
I miss my family when I'm away from home.
4
To fail to notice, hear, or understand something.
I'm sorry, I missed what you said. Could you repeat that?
5
To avoid or escape something, often narrowly.
We missed the storm by leaving early.
Noun
missSingular
missesPlural
1
A failure to hit or reach a target.
The shot was a complete miss.
Antonym
Noun
missSingular
missesPlural
1
A title used before the surname or full name of an unmarried woman or girl.
Miss Smith will be your teacher this year.