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miss Verb

— If you miss something, you don't hit it. I missed the target. — If you miss someone or something when they are gone or away, you wish they were there with you. I miss you so much. When are you coming home? — If you miss an event, you aren't able to go. I'm going to have to miss the party because I can't find a babysitter. — If you miss something, you aren't able to get on it in time. I'm sorry I'm late; I missed the bus. You better hurry or we're going to miss the train! — If you miss something, you don't understand it. You're missing the point of what I'm saying.

miss Noun

— You use miss before an unmarried woman's name, usually the last name or the full name. Miss Brakel, the doctor will see you now. This is Miss June Hagerty. — You call a young woman miss when you don't know her name. Excuse me, miss, I think you dropped this.

soft Adjective

— A soft thing is nice to touch. cotton is a soft cloth. — Something that is soft is flexible. When metal is heated it gets soft.

furred

— adjective (= furry) covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs furred animals a furry teddy bear

rat Noun

— Rats are medium-sized rodents. They often live near people and eat garbage. Rats can carry diseases. They are also kept as pets and can be very tame. I caught the rat that was eating our food.