n.
Pronunciation: ' mis
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English missan; akin to Old High German missan to miss
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 : to fail to hit, reach, or contact < miss the target>
2 : to discover or feel the absence of
3 : to fail to obtain
4 : ESCAPE , AVOID <just miss ed hitting the other car>
5 : to leave out : OMIT
6 : to fail to comprehend, sense, or experience < miss ed the point of the speech>
7 : to fail to perform or attend <had to miss school for a week>
intransitive verb
1 archaic : to fail to get, reach, or do something
2 : to fail to hit something
3 a : to be unsuccessful b : MISFIRE <the engine miss ed >
– miss · able \ ' mi-s ə -b ə l \ 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