Definition of miss
transitive verb
1
:to fail to hit, reach, or contact
- miss the target
2
:to discover or feel the absence of
- missed his wallet as soon as he entered the store
3
:to fail to obtain
- ignorance misses the best things in this life
- —W. R. Inge
5
:to leave out :omit
- in such a hurry that he missed his breakfast
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
- took another cut at the ball but missed again
3 a
:to be unsuccessful
- such a fine prospect that he can't miss
b
:misfire
- the engine missed
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miss a beat
:to deviate from regular smooth performance
- the company changed ownership without missing a beat
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miss out on
:to lose a good opportunity for
- missed out on a better job
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miss the boat
:to fail to take advantage of an opportunity
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