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miss

 

[ mɪs ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

to feel sad or disappointed because someone or something is not here or not happening

Synonyms

long for, pine for, yearn for

Examples of usage

  • She misses her family when she is away.
  • I miss the days when we used to be together.
  • He will miss his friends when he moves to a new city.
Context #2 | Noun

mistake

a mistake or failure to do something

Synonyms

blunder, error, mistake

Examples of usage

  • It was a costly miss.
  • The player's miss cost them the game.
Context #3 | Noun

young woman

used as a title before the name of a young unmarried woman

Synonyms

Ms., maiden, young woman

Examples of usage

  • Miss Thompson is a talented singer.
  • Please welcome Miss Johnson to the stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "miss" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sentir falta

🇮🇳 याद करना

🇩🇪 vermissen

🇮🇩 merindukan

🇺🇦 сумувати

🇵🇱 tęsknić

🇯🇵 恋しい

🇫🇷 manquer

🇪🇸 extrañar

🇹🇷 özlemek

🇰🇷 그리워하다

🇸🇦 اشتاق

🇨🇿 postrádat

🇸🇰 chýbať

🇨🇳 想念

🇸🇮 pogrešati

🇮🇸 sakna

🇰🇿 сағыну

🇬🇪 მონატრება

🇦🇿 darıxmaq

🇲🇽 extrañar

Etymology

The word 'miss' has a long history in the English language. It originated from the Old English word 'missan' which meant 'fail to hit'. Over time, the meaning of 'miss' expanded to include feelings of sadness or longing when someone or something is absent. The usage of 'miss' as a title for a young unmarried woman dates back to the 17th century. Today, 'miss' is a versatile word with multiple meanings and applications in everyday language.

See also: dismiss, missed, misses, missile, mission, missive, remiss.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,639, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.