1
: to fail to hit, reach, or contact
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
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
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missable
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\ˈmi-sə-bəl\
adjective
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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