Miss

  1. Noun.  Form of address for an unmarried woman.
  2. Noun.  Form of address for a teacher or a waitress.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To fail to hit.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To feel the absence of someone or something, sometimes with regret.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To fail to understand or have a shortcoming of perception.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To fail to attend.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To be late for something (a means of transportation, a deadline etc).
  8. Verb.  (sport) To fail to score (a goal).
  9. Noun.  A failure to hit.
  10. Noun.  A failure to obtain or accomplish.
  11. Noun.  An act of avoidance.
  12. Noun.  A title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used.
  13. Noun.  An unmarried woman; a girl.

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