<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target</li><li>to fail to encounter, meet, catch, etc.: to miss a train</li><li>to fail to take advantage of: to miss a chance</li><li>to fail to be present at or for: to miss a day of school</li><li>to notice the absence or loss of: When did you first miss your wallet?</li><li>to regret the absence or loss of: I miss you all dreadfully</li><li>to escape or avoid: He just missed being caught</li><li>to fail to perceive or understand: to miss the point of a remark</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to fail to hit something</li><li>to fail of effect or success; be unsuccessful</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a failure to hit something</li><li>a failure of any kind</li><li>an omission</li><li>a misfire</li></ul><p><strong>Verb phrase:</strong></p><ul><li>to fail to take advantage of, experience, etc.: You missed out on a great opportunity</li><li>Chiefly British: to omit; leave out</li></ul>