ALL meanings of misses
miss
M m - noun misses Plural form of miss. 1
- verb with object misses to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target. 1
- verb with object misses to fail to encounter, meet, catch, etc.: to miss a train. 1
- verb with object misses to fail to take advantage of: to miss a chance. 1
- verb with object misses to fail to be present at or for: to miss a day of school. 1
- verb with object misses to notice the absence or loss of: When did you first miss your wallet? 1
- verb with object misses to regret the absence or loss of: I miss you all dreadfully. 1
- verb with object misses to escape or avoid: He just missed being caught. 1
- verb with object misses to fail to perceive or understand: to miss the point of a remark. 1
- verb without object misses to fail to hit something. 1
- verb without object misses to fail of effect or success; be unsuccessful. 1
- noun misses Older Use. wife: I'll have to ask the missis. 1
- noun misses the mistress of a household. 1
- idioms misses miss fire. fire (def 52). 1
- noun plural misses (initial capital letter) a title of respect for an unmarried woman, conventionally prefixed to her name or to the name of that which she represents: Miss Mary Jones; Miss Sweden. 1
- noun plural misses (used by itself, as a term of address, especially to a young woman): Miss, please bring me some ketchup. 1
- noun plural misses (initial capital letter) a title prefixed to a mock surname used to represent a particular attribute of the person, especially one excessively prominent: Miss Innocent; Miss Congeniality. 1
- noun plural misses a young unmarried woman; girl: a radiant miss of 18 or so. 1
- noun plural misses misses. a range of sizes, chiefly from 6 to 20, for garments that fit women of average height and build. the department or section of a store where these garments are sold. a garment in this size range. 1