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[mɪs] verb I

1) [I/T] to fail to catch, hit, or reach something

I tried to catch the ball but missed.[/ex]

An official said that the missiles had missed their targets.[/ex]

2) [T] to fail to be present for someone or something

I had to miss a week of school.[/ex]

We must have missed each other by about an hour.[/ex]

I wouldn't miss your party for the world (= I really want to go to it).[/ex]

3) [T] to be too late for something such as a train or bus

I missed the last train home again.[/ex]

If you don't go now you'll miss the post.[/ex]

4) [T] to fail to notice or understand something

I missed most of what she said.[/ex]

Sue had missed the point (= not understood what someone meant) entirely.[/ex]

The house is next to the station – you can't miss it (= it is very easy to notice).[/ex]

5) [T] to fail to take advantage of an opportunity

She realized she had missed a chance to speak to Brian.[/ex]

6) [T] to escape something that is unpleasant or uncomfortable

If I leave at eight, I miss the traffic .[/ex]

7) [T] to feel sad because someone is not with you any longer, or because you do not have or cannot do something any longer

We miss him enormously.[/ex]

I'm missing our lunchtime drinks on Friday.[/ex]

I miss watching her ride her horse.[/ex]

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- miss out

- miss sth out

II

noun

miss [mɪs]

1) Miss a title used in front of the last name or whole name of a girl or woman who is not married

See:

Mrs,

Ms

2) formal

used for talking politely to a girl or young woman whose name you do not know

3) British

a title used by children when talking to a woman teacher

4) [C] a failure to hit or catch something, or to score in a game

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give sth a miss — British informal to decide not to do something that you usually do[/ex]