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miss [ˈmɪs]

1 miss verb
  • to fail to hit, catch, reach, or get (something)
  • to fail to use (something, such as an opportunity)
  • to fail to do, take, make, or have (something)

2 miss noun
  • a failure to hit something
  • a failure to reach a desired goal or result

3 miss noun
  • —used as a title before the name of an unmarried woman or girl
  • —used as a title before the name of a married woman who does not use her husband's name
  • —used as part of a title for a girl or young woman who has won a contest (such as a beauty contest) and who represents the place or thing indicated