Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense misses, present participle missing, past tense, past participle missed
1. verb
If you miss something, you fail to hit it, for example when you have thrown something at it or you have shot a bullet at it.
She hurled the ashtray across the room, narrowly missing my head. [VERB noun]
When I'd missed a few times, he suggested I rest the rifle on a rock to steady it. [VERB]
Synonyms: fail to hit, go wide of, fall short of, avoid More Synonyms of miss
Miss is also a noun.
After more misses, they finally put two arrows into the lion's chest.
2. verb
In sport, if you miss a shot, you fail to get the ball in the goal, net, or hole.
He scored four of the goals but missed a penalty. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
Synonyms: mishit, fail to score, fumble, fluff More Synonyms of miss
Miss is also a noun.
The striker was guilty of two glaring misses.
3. verb
If you miss something, you fail to notice it.
From this vantage point he watched, his searching eye never missing a detail. [VERB noun]
It's the first thing you see as you come round the corner. You can't miss it. [VERB noun]
Sergeant Cobbins was an experienced officer and didn't miss much. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: fail to notice, mistake, overlook, pass over More Synonyms of miss
4. verb
If you miss the meaning or importance of something, you fail to understand or appreciate it.
Tambov had slightly missed the point. [VERB noun]
She seems to have missed the joke. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: misunderstand, fail to appreciate More Synonyms of miss
5. verb
If you miss a chance or opportunity, you fail to take advantage of it.
Williams knew that she had missed her chance of victory. [VERB noun]
It was too good an opportunity to miss. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: pass up, skip, disregard, forego More Synonyms of miss
6. verb
If you miss someone who is no longer with you or who has died, you feel sad and wish that they were still with you.
Your mama and I are gonna miss you at Christmas. [VERB noun]
He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: long for, wish for, yearn for, want More Synonyms of miss
7. verb
If you miss something, you feel sad because you no longer have it or are no longer doing or experiencing it.
I could happily move back into a flat if it wasn't for the fact that I'd miss mygarden. [VERB noun/verb-ing]
He missed having good friends. [VERB noun/verb-ing]
8. verb
If you miss something such as a plane or train, you arrive too late to catch it.
I had already missed my flight, and the next one wasn't until the following morning. [VERB noun]
He missed the last bus home. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: be late for, fail to catch or get More Synonyms of miss
9. verb
If you miss something such as a meeting or an activity, you do not go to it or take part in it.
It's a pity Makku and I had to miss our lesson last week. [VERB noun]
You won't be missing much on TV tonight apart from the usual repeats. [VERB noun]
'Are you coming to the show?'—'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' [VERB noun]
10.
See give sth a miss
11. See also missing, hit and miss, near miss
12. to miss the boat
13. not to miss a trick
Phrasal verbs:
See miss out
More Synonyms of miss
Miss USED AS A TITLE OR A FORM OF ADDRESS
(mɪs)
Word forms: plural Misses
1. title noun
You can use Miss in front of the name of a girl or unmarried woman when you are speaking to her or referring to her. Many people prefer the title 'Ms'.
It was nice talking to you, Miss Giroux.
Miss Singleton didn't call back, did she?
The club was run by Miss Ivy Streeter.
2. countable noun
In some schools, children address their women teachers as Miss.
[mainly British]
'Chivers!'—'Yes, Miss?'
3. vocative noun
People sometimes address young women as Miss.
[old-fashioned]
'I wouldn't know about that, Miss,' the woman said, backing away.
4. title noun
Miss is used in front of the name of a place or region to refer to the young woman whohas been chosen in a competition as the most beautiful woman there.
...two former Miss Scotlands.
5. Miss Right
miss in British English1
(mɪs)
verb
1.
to fail to reach, hit, meet, find, or attain (some specified or implied aim, goal, target, etc)
2. (transitive)
to fail to attend or be present for
to miss a train
to miss an appointment
3. (transitive)
to fail to see, hear, understand, or perceive
to miss a point
4. (transitive)
to lose, overlook, or fail to take advantage of
to miss an opportunity
5. (transitive)
to leave out; omit
to miss an entry in a list
6. (transitive)
to discover or regret the loss or absence of
he missed his watch
she missed him
7. (transitive)
to escape or avoid (something, esp a danger), usually narrowly
he missed death by inches
8. miss the boat
noun
9.
a failure to reach, hit, meet, find, etc
10. give something a miss
Derived forms
missable (ˈmissable)
adjective
Word origin
Old English missan (meaning: to fail to hit); related to Old High German missan, Old Norse missa
miss in British English2
(mɪs)
noun
informal
an unmarried woman or girl, esp a schoolgirl
Word origin
C17: shortened form of mistress
Miss in British English
(mɪs)
noun
a title of an unmarried woman or girl, usually used before the surname or sometimes alone in direct address
Word origin
C17: shortened from mistress
Miss. in British English
abbreviation for
Mississippi
Mississippi in British English
(ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ)
noun
1.
a state of the southeastern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a largely forested undulating plain, with swampy regions in the northwest and on the coast, the Mississippi River forming the W border; cotton, rice, and oil. Capital: Jackson. Pop: 2 881 281 (2003 est). Area: 122 496 sq km (47 296 sq miles)
Abbreviation: Miss or (with zip code) MS
2.
a river in the central US, rising in NW Minnesota and flowing generally south to the Gulf of Mexico through several mouths, known as the Passes: the second longest river in North America (after its tributary, the Missouri), with the third largest drainage basin in the world (after the Amazon and the Congo). Length: 3780 km (2348 miles)
Miss in American English
Mississippi
miss in American English1
(mɪs)
verb transitive
1.
to fail to hit or land on (something aimed at)
2.
to fail to meet, reach, attain, catch, accomplish, see, hear, perceive, understand, etc.
3.
to overlook; let (an opportunity, etc.) go by
4.
to escape; avoid
he just missed being struck
5.
to fail or forget to do, keep, have, be present at, etc.
to miss an appointment
6.
to notice the absence or loss of
to suddenly miss one's wallet
7.
to feel or regret the absence or loss of; want
to miss one's friends
8.
to be without; lack
now used only in present participle
this book is missing a page
verb intransitive
9.
to fail to hit something aimed at; go wide of the mark
10.
to fail to be successful
11.
to misfire, as an engine
12. Archaic
to fail to obtain, receive, etc.
with of or in
noun
13.
a failure to hit, meet, obtain, see, etc.
Idioms:
a miss is as good as a mile
miss one's guess
Word origin
ME missen < OE missan, akin to Ger missen < IE base *meit(h)-, to change, exchange > L mutare, to change
miss in American English2
(mɪs)
nounWord forms: pluralˈmisses
1. [M-]
a.
a title used in speaking to or of an unmarried woman or girl and placed before thename
Miss Smith, the Misses Smith
b.
a title used in speaking to an unmarried woman or girl but used without the name
c. US
a title given to a young woman winning a particular beauty contest or promoting a particular product
Miss Ohio, Miss Cotton
2.
a young, unmarried woman or girl
3. [pl.]
a series of sizes in clothing for women and girls of average proportions
coats in misses' sizes
Word origin
contr. of mistress
More idioms containing
miss
hit and miss
not miss a beat
not miss a trick
miss the boat
Examples of 'miss' in a sentence
miss
All he was missing was the goals.
The Sun (2016)
We felt they were missing the point.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are also missing out on the joy of birdsong.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Wilbraham then missed two simple chances in three minutes midway through the second half.
The Sun (2016)
We got together by accident and there has always been something missing.
The Sun (2017)
Anything less would be a missed opportunity as we rewrite our role in the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The incident was missed by match officials but was caught on camera.
The Sun (2016)
Nobody misses getting hit, getting punched.
The Sun (2016)
If you missed it, take a look at facebook.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Yet his first two festivals had far more hits than misses.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The only thing that was missing was the goal.
The Sun (2015)
Medical equipment and supplies also went missing.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Yet investors are in danger of missing the point when it comes to technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Is it failure if we miss three out of four penalties?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We missed umpteen chances but stuck at it and got our reward in the end.
The Sun (2009)
Yet one could hang the turnaround on one chance missed and another taken.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is a missed opportunity for general insurers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They dare not miss a match now.
The Sun (2009)
Yet when the war came she felt something was missing.
Giles Whittell Spitfire Women of World War II (2007)
The second missed and hit a wall.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Which goes to show how spectacularly we have all been missing the point.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But we also missed our bicycles.
Magnouloux, Bernard Travels with Rosinante (1990)
Striker Robinho missed training last night because of a injury to his right thigh.
The Sun (2006)
Had a goal harshly disallowed, missed another glaring opportunity but worked tirelessly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Quotations
A miss is as good as a mileWalter ScottJournal
What you've never had you never miss
In other languages
miss
British English: miss /mɪs/ VERB
fail to catch or to hit If you miss something that you are trying to hit or catch, you do not manage to hit it or catch it.
I jumped but missed the ball.
He threw the paper towards the bin but missed.
American English: miss
Arabic: يَفْتَقِدُ
Brazilian Portuguese: perder
Chinese: 未击中
Croatian: promašiti
Czech: minout nestrefit, nestihnout
Danish: savne
Dutch: missen
European Spanish: errar
Finnish: ei huomata jotakin
French: manquer
German: verfehlen
Greek: χάνω
Italian: mancare
Japanese: 見逃す
Korean: (겨냥한 것을) 놓치다
Norwegian: savne
Polish: chybić
European Portuguese: perder
Romanian: a rata
Russian: пропустить
Latin American Spanish: errar
Swedish: sakna
Thai: พลาด ไม่เห็น ไม่เข้าใจ ไม่ได้ยิน
Turkish: kaçırmak treni, otobüsü
Ukrainian: пропускати
Vietnamese: bỏ lỡ
British English: miss /mɪs/ VERB
fail to notice If you miss something, you do not notice it.
What did he say? I missed it.
American English: miss
Arabic: يُفَوِّتُ
Brazilian Portuguese: prestar atenção
Chinese: 漏掉
Croatian: propustiti
Czech: přehlédnoutnevšimnout si
Danish: få fat i
Dutch: missen
European Spanish: pasar por alto
Finnish: mennä ohi
French: manquer
German: verpassen
Greek: χάνω
Italian: sfuggire
Japanese: ･･･をし損なう
Korean: 놓치다
Norwegian: oppfatte
Polish: przegapić
European Portuguese: perder
Romanian: a duce dorul
Russian: пропустить
Latin American Spanish: echar de menos
Swedish: missa
Thai: พลาด
Turkish: kaçırmak
Ukrainian: пропускати
Vietnamese: bỏ lỡ
British English: miss /mɪs/ VERB
someone who is absent If you miss someone who is not with you, you feel sad that they are not there.
The boys miss their father.
American English: miss
Arabic: يَفْتَقِدُ
Brazilian Portuguese: sentir falta
Chinese: 思念
Croatian: nedostajati
Czech: stýskat sepo kom
Danish: savne
Dutch: missen
European Spanish: echar de menos
Finnish: kaivata
French: manquer à
German: vermissen
Greek: νοσταλγώ
Italian: mancare
Japanese: ･･･がいなくて寂しい
Korean: 그리워하다
Norwegian: savne
Polish: tęsknić
European Portuguese: sentir saudades
Romanian: a duce lipsa
Russian: тосковать
Latin American Spanish: extrañarechar de menos
Swedish: sakna
Thai: คิดถึง
Turkish: özlemek
Ukrainian: сумувати
Vietnamese: nhớ
British English: Miss /mɪs/ NOUN
You use Miss in front of the name of a girl or unmarried woman when you are speaking to her or referring to her.
It was nice talking to you, Miss Liu.
American English: Miss
Arabic: آنِسَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: senhorita
Chinese: 小姐
Croatian: gospođica
Czech: slečna
Danish: frøken
Dutch: mejuffrouw
European Spanish: señorita
Finnish: neiti
French: Mademoiselle
German: Fräulein
Greek: Δεσποινίς
Italian: signorina
Japanese: 独身女性の名字の前に付ける敬称
Korean: ...양
Norwegian: frøken
Polish: panna dziewczyna
European Portuguese: menina
Romanian: domnișoară
Russian: мисс
Latin American Spanish: señorita
Swedish: fröken
Thai: นางสาว
Turkish: Bayan evlenmemiş kadınlara hitap şekli
Ukrainian: міс
Vietnamese: Cô cô gái
Chinese translation of 'miss'
miss
(mɪs)
vt
(= fail to hit) 未击(擊)中 (wèi jīzhòng)
⇒ She threw an ashtray across the room, narrowly missing my head.她从房间那端扔过来一只烟灰缸，差点击中我的头。 (Tā cóng fángjiān nàduān rēng guòlái yī zhī yānhuīgāng, chàdiǎn jīzhòng wǒ de tóu.)
(Sport)[shot, penalty]打偏 (dǎpiān)
⇒ He scored four goals but missed a penalty.他进了4个球，却踢偏了1个点球。 (Tā jìnle sì gè qiú, què tīpiān le yī gè diǎnqiú.)
(= fail to catch)[train, bus, plane]错(錯)过(過) (cuòguò)
⇒ Daniel nearly missed his flight.丹尼尔差点错过他的航班。 (Dānní'ěr chàdiǎn cuòguò tā de hángbān.)
(= notice loss of)[money etc]发(發)觉(覺)丢(丟)失 (fājué diūshī)
⇒ He didn't miss his wallet until he was on the plane.直到上了飞机他才发觉丢失了钱包。 (Zhídào shàngle fēijī tā cái fājué diūshīle qiánbāo.)
(= fail to notice) 忽视(視) (hūshì)
⇒ Captain Cobbins was an experienced officer and didn't miss much.科宾斯上尉是个有经验的军官，不会忽视太多东西。 (Kēbīnsī shàngwèi shì gè yǒu jīngyàn de jūnguān, bù huì hūshì tài duō dōngxi.)
(= feel the absence of)[person, thing]想念 (xiǎngniàn)
⇒ Did you miss me?你想念我吗？ (Nǐ xiǎngniàn wǒ ma?)
⇒ If I moved into a flat I'd really miss my garden.如果我搬到公寓去住，我肯定会很想念我的花园。 (Rúguǒ wǒ bān dào gōngyù qù zhù, wǒ kěndìng huì hěn xiǎngniàn wǒ de huāyuán.)
(= fail to take)[chance, opportunity]错(錯)过(過) (cuòguò)
⇒ It was too good an opportunity to miss.这个机会好得不容错过。 (Zhège jīhuì hǎo de bù róng cuò guò.)
(= fail to attend)[class, meeting]缺席 (quēxí)
⇒ I couldn't miss a departmental meeting.系里开会我不可以缺席。 (Xìli kāihuì wǒ bù kěyǐ quēxí.)
vi
(= fail to hit)[person]没(沒)打中 (méi dǎzhòng)
⇒ She threw her plate at his head and missed.她把盘子朝他的头扔去，但没打中。 (Tā bǎ pánzi cháo tā de tóu rēng qù, dàn méi dǎzhòng.)
n(c)
(= failure to hit) 击(擊)不中 (jī bù zhòng)
⇒ After more misses, they shot the lion in the chest.又有几次没击中后，他们射中了狮子的胸部。 (Yòu yǒu jǐ cì méi jīzhòng hòu, tāmen shèzhòngle shīzi de xiōngbù.)
(Sport) 失误(誤) (shīwù) (次, cì)
⇒ Striker Marcus Smith's miss cost them the match.前锋马库斯·史密斯的失误使他们输掉了这场比赛。 (Qiánfēng Mǎkùsī Shǐmìsī de shīwù shǐ tāmen shūdiàole zhè chǎng bǐsài.)
to just miss sth刚(剛)好错(錯)过(過)某事 (gānghǎo cuòguò mǒushì)
you can't miss it你不会(會)找不到 (nǐ bù huì zhǎo bù dào)
to miss the point没(沒)领(領)会(會)要点(點) (méi lǐnghuì yàodiǎn)
his shirt was missing a button (inf) 他的衬(襯)衫少了一粒纽(紐)扣(釦) (tā de chènshān shǎole yī lì niǔkòu)
to give sth a miss (Brit, inf) 避开(開)某事 (bìkāi mǒushì)
Miss
(mɪs)
n
(before surname) 小姐 (xiǎojiě)
(esp Brit, as form of address) 小姐 (xiǎojiě)
Dear Miss Smith亲(親)爱(愛)的史密斯小姐 (qīn'ài de Shǐmìsī xiǎojiě)
Miss World (in beauty contests) 世界小姐 (Shìjiè xiǎojiě)
在说英语的国家中，Mrs (夫人)用于已婚女士的姓名前。Miss (小姐)用于未婚女士的姓名前。有些女士认为，让人们知道她是否结婚并不重要，所以往往用 Ms (女士)称呼自己。与 Mr (先生)类似，Ms 不表明任何婚姻状况。
All related terms of 'miss'
miss out
( accidentally ) 遗(遺)漏 yílòu ⇒ It's easy to miss out a comma when you're writing quickly. → 在你飞快地书写的时候很容易会遗漏一个逗号。 Zài nǐ fēikuài de shūxiě de shíhou hěn róngyì huì yílòu yī gè dòuhào. [ 美 = leave out ]
Miss World
( in beauty contests ) 世界小姐 Shìjiè xiǎojiě
miss out on
( opportunity, fun ) 错(錯)过(過) cuòguò
Dear Miss Smith
亲(親)爱(愛)的史密斯小姐 qīn'ài de Shǐmìsī xiǎojiě
to just miss sth
刚(剛)好错(錯)过(過)某事 gānghǎo cuòguò mǒushì
to give sth a miss
( Brit : inf ) 避开(開)某事 bìkāi mǒushì
to miss the point
没(沒)领(領)会(會)要点(點) méi lǐnghuì yàodiǎn
you can't miss it
你不会(會)找不到 nǐ bù huì zhǎo bù dào
to get/miss the point
理解/不理解要点(點) lǐjiě/bù lǐjiě yàodiǎn
to miss/get one's connection
误(誤)了/赶(趕)上要换(換)的交通工具 wùle/gǎn shàng yào huàn de jiāotōng gōngjù