Miss

/mɪs/ · verb

Meaning

(ambitransitive, physical) To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc..

Definitions by Sense

1. (ambitransitive, physical) To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.
2. (ambitransitive, physical) To avoid hitting.
3. (transitive) To fail to achieve or attain.
4. (transitive) To fail to experience, attend, partake, take advantage of, etc.
5. (transitive) To avoid or escape.
6. (transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
7. (transitive) To fail to understand.
8. (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

Example Sentences

I fired the gun, but the bullet missed the target.

I tried to kick the ball, but missed.

She tried to grab hold of the end of the rope, but she missed.

Men observe when things hit, and not when they miss.

Flying bullets now, To execute his rage, appear too slow; They miss, or sweep but common souls away.

The driver swerved and just managed to miss the chicken crossing the road.

The company missed all its sales targets.

When a man misses his great end, happiness, he will acknowledge he judged not right.

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Word Forms

• misses
• missing
• missed
• Miss
• meess
• Meess

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