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missto fail to hit, catch, or reach something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to fail to hit, catch, or reach something

Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪs/

Korean meaning: 놓치다, 빗나가다

Korean pronunciation: **미**스

Example Sentences

  • I missed my ex-boyfriend so much that I accidentally called my pizza 'honey'.
  • She missed the bus because she was too busy taking a selfie.
  • Don't miss the deadline for your application.

miss

VERB

//mɪs//

to fail to hit, catch, or reach something

miss concept
💡 Concept

He swings the bat but misses the ball completely.

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miss rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don’t miss the shot when victory brings pure bliss.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/mɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/mɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmiss

Origin

고대 영어 'missan'에서 유래되었으며, '놓치다, 빗나가다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 호칭으로서의 'Miss'는 'Mistress'의 줄임말로 17세기부터 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

kissthisblisshiss
kiss
this
bliss
hiss

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I missed my ex-boyfriend so much that I accidentally called my pizza 'honey'.

😄 Fun example

She missed the bus because she was too busy taking a selfie.

Don't miss the deadline for your application.

The archer missed the bullseye by just a few centimeters.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

loseskipoverlooklong foryearn

Antonyms

hitcatchattend

Related

mistakeabsentregrettargetopportunity