miss

verb

1. To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.

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

2. To avoid hitting.

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

noun

1. A failure to physically hit.

   “In eight shots at the target he had six misses.”

2. A failure to obtain or accomplish something; a failure to succeed.

   “After four top-ten singles, the band's next release was a miss.”

3. An act of avoidance .

   “I think I’ll give the meeting a miss.”

4. Someone or something whose loss or absence is felt.

   “Top striker Smith is out injured and will be a big miss for United.”

noun

1. Alternative spelling of Miss when used as a term of address or title of respect.

   “You may sit here, miss.”

2. An unmarried woman; a girl.

3. A kept woman; a mistress.

4. In the game of three-card loo, an extra hand, dealt on the table, which may be substituted for the hand dealt to a player.