Missis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Missis is a noun meaning (US, historical, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of missus, representing African-American Vernacular English.
Meaning
(US, historical, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of missus, representing African-American Vernacular English.
More Meanings
- (UK, colloquial) Alternative spelling or pronunciation spelling of missus.
Example Sentences
A man said he'd give me five pounds if I'd paint him and his missis and the dog and the cottage.
1878, quoted 2001, from a song by James Bland, an African American songwriter for minstrel shows, "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny", The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: North America. Garland Publishing. Ellen Koskoff (Ed.). p. 192. Massa and missis have lone gone before me.
Word Forms
- missises
Synonyms for missis
Depending on context, synonyms include missus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include missus, madame, madam, wife, divil, sowl.
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