nounπShareA failure to hit."The basketball player's miss cost the team the game. "actionachievementsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA failure to obtain or accomplish."His miss of the deadline resulted in a failing grade on the project. "outcomeactionachievementsportbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of avoidance (used with the verb give)."I think Iβll give the meeting a miss."actionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe situation where an item is not found in a cache and therefore needs to be explicitly loaded."The database application showed a "miss" in the student records, so the teacher had to manually input the missing information. "computingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to hit."I missed the target."actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to achieve or attain."to miss an opportunity"achievementactionoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avoid; to escape."The car just missed hitting a passer-by."actionabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret."I miss you! Come home soon!"emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to understand; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook."miss the joke"mindhumanabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to attend."Joe missed the meeting this morning."actioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.)."I missed the plane!"timevehicleactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be wanting; to lack something that should be present."The car is missing essential features."attitudeemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(said of a card) To fail to help the hand of a player."Player A: J7. Player B: Q6. Table: 283. The flop missed both players!"gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to score (a goal)."The soccer player missed the goal by a few inches. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go wrong; to err."The student missed several questions on the math test. "actionoutcomewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be absent, deficient, or wanting."The team meeting was short, and we missed several important updates. "emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used."You may sit here, Miss Jones."persontitlesocietyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unmarried woman; a girl."My sister is a talented miss who excels in her school plays. "personfamilyageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kept woman; a mistress."The politician's mistress was a frequent guest at his weekend home. "personhumansexsocietyfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the game of three-card loo, an extra hand, dealt on the table, which may be substituted for the hand dealt to a player."The dealer dealt the miss to the table, allowing the player to use it instead of their own hand. "gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
