MISS


Meaning of MISS in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 12th century

1 chiefly dialect : disadvantage or regret resulting from loss <we know the miss of you, and even hunger ⋯ to see you ― Samuel Richardson>

2 a : a failure to hit b : a failure to attain a desired result

3 : MISFIRE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.