MISSUS


Meaning of MISSUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪsɪz ]

also missis

1.

Some people refer to a man’s wife as his missus . ( INFORMAL )

That’s what bugs my missus more than anything...

I do a bit of shopping for the missus.

= old lady

N-SING : poss / the N

2.

In some parts of Britain, people use missus as a very informal way of addressing a woman who they do not know.

Thanks, missus.

N-VOC

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