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In some senses, missus is marked as informal, UK, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
missus
/ˈmɪs.əz/
noun 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, engaged, young
VERB + MISSUS
chat, trouble
MISSUS + NOUN
berlinger, children
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
1
Wife or girlfriend.
Harry said he couldn't stop and chat because his missus wanted to go shopping.
The missus has a list of chores for me to do this weekend.
2
Term of address for a woman.
'Scuse me missus, but your petticoat's showing.
Look ere Missus! Little Joey's me bruvva. E stays wiv me. We aint goin ter be split up.
noun
1
Mrs, a form of address for a married woman.
She [Mary] next went into service on a farm at Welcombe; there was the Boss, the Missus, two young children and Mary, the only servant.
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Synonyms
noun — informal term of address for someone's wife
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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Harry said he couldn't stop and chat because his missus wanted to go shopping.
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The missus has a list of chores for me to do this weekend.
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I thought there might be trouble with the missus if I engaged a one-time murderer as nursemaid.
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She [Mary] next went into service on a farm at Welcombe; there was the Boss, the Missus, two young children and Mary, the only servant.
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I guess I should get home to the missus.
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Sarah Berlinger supervised her boy’s rise in show business. She pushed him to be a success. Missus Berlinger attended all of her son’s performances.
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