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missis

missis

4 8.4
A wife or a woman who is in charge of the home
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪsɪs/
  • UK
translation icon : señora
  • We're leaving, Missis.
  • Mister and missis

Jen, can you just come round and do the pretend you're my misses then quality.

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Examples

Synonyms

mistress
vsmissis
142 5.5

A woman who has authority and directs the work of others

refers instead to domestic or spousal roles not general formal leadership
missus
vsmissis
  • UK
63 8.1

A man's wife or female partner

also refers to a woman who has authority in the home
misso
vsmissis
  • UK
9.9

An informal word for a woman someone loves, often meaning girlfriend or wife

is used for a wife's or household authority role rather than affectionate address

Surface Forms

missis singular
missises plural

Etymology

The word missis is an informal, spoken form of mistress and the title Mrs., often heard as missus. Those older words once meant 'lady of the house', so missis is a friendly way to refer to your 'wife' or the woman in charge at home.