Main Entry:: ¹miss
Pronunciation:: \ˈmis\
Function:: verb
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English missan; akin to Old High German missan to miss
Date:: before 12th century

transitive verb1: to fail to hit, reach, or contact <miss the target>2: to discover or feel the absence of3: to fail to obtain4: escape, avoid <just missed hitting the other car>5: to leave out : omit6: to fail to comprehend, sense, or experience <missed the point of the speech>7: to fail to perform or attend <had to miss school for a week>intransitive verb1archaic : to fail to get, reach, or do something2: to fail to hit something3 a: to be unsuccessful b: misfire <the engine missed>

— miss·able

\ˈmi-sə-bəl\ adjective

— miss a beat

: to deviate from regular smooth performance <the company changed ownership without missing a beat>

— miss out on

: to lose a good opportunity for <missed out on a better job>

— miss the boat

: to fail to take advantage of an opportunity

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