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   What does Missus mean?

   • Representing a typical pronunciation of Mrs, a corrupted form of Mistress . missus (plural missuses) ( colloquial) Wife or girlfriend . Harry said he couldn't stop and chat because his missus wanted to go shopping.

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   Is Missus a slang word?

   • In the book, Dalby apparently writes in American English (based on her use of "center" and "theater"), albeit in a slightly archaic style. For example, she uses "common whore", and "complaisant". In Australian English, the word "Missus" is used as a slang word in its own right, as opposed to it being just a pronunciation of "Mrs.". For example:

   Is "Missus" used as a word in American English?

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   What is the difference between Missus and Miss?

   • Missus is a related term of miss. is that missus is wife while miss is a failure to hit or miss can be a title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used. to fail to hit. Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

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   Is a missus a grammatical adverb?

   • There's all sorts of questions here, but as to that specific quote 1) 'a missus' is never used in AmE (though it may be nominally grammatical) 2) you didn't have a question about 'composedly' or 'sprucely'? All those adverbs seem like euphemisms for something but I have no idea for what.

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   1. informal + old-fashioned : wife. … everybody knew Mr. Levov and everybody asked after the missus and the boys. Philip Roth. 2. British, informal used to address a woman whose name is not known. 3. dialect : mistress sense 1a. Synonyms. helpmate. helpmeet. lady. madam. Mrs. old lady. wifey. woman [ chiefly dialect]

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISSUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISSUS definition: 1. wife: 2. someone's girlfriend: 3. a spoken form of mistress, meaning a woman who is in charge…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › missusMISSUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a spoken form of mistress, meaning a woman who is in charge of a house and servants: The maid said that the missus was unkind to her. US informal (also Missus) a spoken form of Mrs., used when speaking to a woman: Is this your purse, missus? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Marriage: marital status. bachelorette. bachelorhood.

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   Jun 16, 2024 · The "wife or girlfriend" sense is most commonly used in phrases such as 'the missus or 'my missus'. Traditionally, "missus" refers only to someone's wife. More recently, it has come to be used by some people also to refer to a girlfriend.

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   Define missus. missus synonyms, missus pronunciation, missus translation, English dictionary definition of missus. or mis·sis ) n. 1. The mistress of a household. Often used with the . 2. Informal One's wife or girlfriend. Often used with the : Tell the missus I said...

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   one's wife or the wife of the person addressed or referred to. an informal term of address for a woman. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of missus 1. C19: spoken version of Mistress. Discover More. Example Sentences. The missus and the kids pay intermittent lip service to living on a farm. From The Daily Beast.

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   Definition of missus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.