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Word: Miss
Speech Type: Verb
Old English missan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German missen
mɪs
fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at)
Short Definition:fail to hit, reach, etc.
Examples:- a laser-guided bomb had missed its target
- he was given two free throws, but missed both times
fail to notice, hear, or understand
Short Definition:fail to notice, hear, or understand
Examples:- the villa is impossible to miss—it's right by the road
- I'll say it again in case you missed it
- some people call this a failure but I think they are missing the point
notice the loss or absence of
Short Definition:notice loss or absence of
Examples:- he's rich—he won't miss the money
- she slipped away when she thought she wouldn't be missed
(of an engine or motor vehicle) undergo failure of ignition in one or more cylinders
Short Definition:(of engine or vehicle) undergo ignition failure in cylinder
Examples:- the motor began missing and investigation found a cracked cylinder head
Word: Miss
Speech Type: Noun
mɪs
a failure to hit, catch, or reach something
Short Definition:failure to hit, reach, etc.
Examples:- the penalty miss cost us the game
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