miss

/mɪs/

verbnounmiss

One word, one syllable, two s’s: if you write only one, you might “mis” it.

Yes, it's miss. Remember the double consonant: mi + ss (like “kiss” also ends with -ss).

Definitions

  1. verbto fail to hit, catch, or reach something
  2. verbto feel sad because someone or something is not present
  3. verbto fail to notice, hear, or understand something
  4. nouna failure to hit or reach a target
  5. nouna title used for an unmarried woman or girl (Miss)

Examples

  • “I miss my grandma when she is away.”
  • “He threw the ball, but I missed it.”
  • “Don’t miss the last bus home.”

Synonyms

failoverlookskiplong foryearn

Antonyms

hitcatchnotice

Translations

ES extrañar; fallar; señorita (Miss)PT sentir falta; errar; senhorita (Miss)FR manquer; rater; Mademoiselle (Miss)

Common misspellings

mismssmissemysmísmiis

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