Main Entry: ¹miss

Pronunciation: \ˈmis\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English missan; akin to Old High German missan to miss

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to fail to hit, reach, or contact <miss the target>
2 : to discover or feel the absence of
3 : to fail to obtain
4 : escape, avoid <just missed hitting the other car>
5 : to leave out : omit
6 : to fail to comprehend, sense, or experience <missed the point of the speech>
7 : to fail to perform or attend <had to miss school for a week>intransitive verb 1 archaic : to fail to get, reach, or do something
2 : to fail to hit something
3 a : to be unsuccessful b : misfire <the engine missed>

— miss·able \ˈmi-sə-bəl\ adjective

— miss a beat : to deviate from regular smooth performance <the company changed ownership without missing a beat>

— miss out on : to lose a good opportunity for <missed out on a better job>

— miss the boat : to fail to take advantage of an opportunity