variants
or missis
as in wife
a female partner in a marriage
after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably
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Recent Examples of missus
Well, Richard hadn’t talked to his missus on his behalf after all.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
So my missus understands, and everyone understands.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Olivia Colman plays the singing nun in charge of the Home for Retired Bears; Paddington’s accompanied on his jungle excursion by the Brown family, headed once again by Hugh Bonneville, this time with Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins) as the missus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
With the missus' blessing to unleash hell on the Duttons, Banner returns to Whitfield.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
So my missus understands, and everyone understands.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Olivia Colman plays the singing nun in charge of the Home for Retired Bears; Paddington’s accompanied on his jungle excursion by the Brown family, headed once again by Hugh Bonneville, this time with Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins) as the missus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Sensing the tension between the marrieds, Mr. Wheeler suggested that Hunt get his missus flowers on the way home.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
So the missus doesn’t care for Scotland’s wind and rain?
—Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2024
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
So my missus understands, and everyone understands.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Olivia Colman plays the singing nun in charge of the Home for Retired Bears; Paddington’s accompanied on his jungle excursion by the Brown family, headed once again by Hugh Bonneville, this time with Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins) as the missus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
With the missus' blessing to unleash hell on the Duttons, Banner returns to Whitfield.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
So my missus understands, and everyone understands.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Olivia Colman plays the singing nun in charge of the Home for Retired Bears; Paddington’s accompanied on his jungle excursion by the Brown family, headed once again by Hugh Bonneville, this time with Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins) as the missus.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Sensing the tension between the marrieds, Mr. Wheeler suggested that Hunt get his missus flowers on the way home.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
So the missus doesn’t care for Scotland’s wind and rain?
—Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2024
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“Missus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missus. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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