verb
misses; missed; missing
to fail to hit, catch, reach, or get (something) [+ obj]
[+ obj] to fail to use (something, such as an opportunity)
to fail to do, take, make, or have (something)
[+ obj] :to be without (something) :to lack (something) - used in the phrase be missing
[+ obj] to fail to be present for (something)
to arrive too late for (something or someone)
[+ obj] :to notice or feel the absence of (someone or something)
[+ obj] to fail to understand (something)
to fail to hear or learn about (something)
to fail to see or notice (something or someone)
[+ obj] :to avoid (something)
[no obj] :to fail to succeed
[no obj] :misfire
miss a beat
miss its/the mark
miss out
[phrasal verb]
to lose an opportunity :to be unable to have or enjoy something
miss out (someone or something) or miss (someone or something) out Brit :to leave (someone or something) out :omit
miss the boat
miss the forest for the trees
never/not miss a trick
noun
plural misses
[count] a failure to hit something
a failure to reach a desired goal or result
give (something) a miss
chiefly Brit informal :to choose not to do (something) or go (somewhere)
noun
plural misses
Miss
a - used as a title before the name of an unmarried woman or girl
b - used as a title before the name of a married woman who does not use her husband's name
c - 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
d Brit - used by children as a way to address a female teacher;
a - used as a polite way to address a girl or young woman
[count] old-fashioned :a girl or young woman
misses [plural] US :a clothing size for women of average height and weight - usually used before another noun