Meaning & use

miss

verb·Everyday

To fail to hit, reach, catch, or achieve something that was aimed at, expected, or intended.

See it in a sentence

He swung hard but missed the ball completely.

If you leave now, you'll miss the beginning of the movie.

A note on using this word

Miss also expresses longing, as in 'I miss my family,' a distinct and very common everyday sense.

Words with a similar meaning

fail to hit

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. verb

To feel sad about the absence of someone or something.

She already misses her hometown after just one week away.

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