ógbhean — meaning in English

English meaning

• lassie noun An affectionate term for a young girl, especially a girlfriend or sweetheart.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.

Senses

ógbhean is used for these senses in English:

• Miss (often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
• lassie (chiefly, Scotland, Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.
• miss An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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