Miss’

v. 1 (also absol.) fail to hit, reach, find, catch, etc. (an object or goal). 2 fail to catch (a bus, train, etc.) or see (an event) or meet (a person). 3 fail to seize (an opportunity etc.) (missed my chance). 4 fail to hear or understand (missed what you said). 5 a regret the loss or absence of (did you miss me?). b notice the loss or absence of (won’t be missed until evening). 6 avoid (go early to miss the traffic). 7 (of an engine etc.) fail, misfire. a. failure to hit, reach, attain, connect, etc. o be missing not have (am missing a page) (see also missiNc). give (a thing) a miss colloq. not attend or partake of (gave the party a miss). miss out 1 omit, leave out. 2 (usu. foll. by on) colloq. fail to get or experience. [Old English]