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missus

[mis-uhz, -uhs] / ˈmɪs əz, -əs /


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The monster’s missus comes with as much narrative anticipation as Godot.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

"I stood in the kitchen and my missus said to me, 'Hey Usman, I've never seen you look like this before', and I just burst into tears."

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

"We are looking forward to doing it. I said I would go up to £50,000 and my missus said 'oh just put a little extra'," he added.

From BBC Oct. 8, 2024

“It’s not yorn, missus, it’s mine, I reckon I found it.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

We lost four sheep last year, and come nigh losing the missuses best cow not long ago.

From Cutlass and Cudgel by J. Schonberg

I'm told the road is black with them--weavers from the Valleys and their missuses, every sort of 'em with a note in his fist!

From Ovington's Bank by Stanley J. Weyman

I shall be off, he’s sure to be out of temper; masters and missuses are always grumpy when they first get up.

From Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts by Arthur Shirley

My wife and daughter are timid, and the servant girl takes after her missuses.

From The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English by Egerton Castle

My wife and daughter are timid, and the servant-girl takes after her missuses.

From The Queen of Hearts by Wilkie Collins




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