intransitive. To go astray; to miss the mark.

intransitive. To fail to hit or strike something aimed at. Also in figurative context.

intransitive. To be at fault; to miss the mark, go astray, err. Const. of, from. Obsolete.

To fail to obtain (something one might have had): occasionally const. to. Also, to fail to catch (a train, etc.). †to lose aim: to miss one's mark.

to fall short. elliptical for fall short of finding: to miss.

To fail, miss; also, to err from (a mark or proposed end): to miss, fail to strike. rare.