missus
noun/ˈmɪsəz/
Frequency rank: #16,039 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Informal word for a man's wife or partner.
Example sentence
He asked his missus if she wanted to join them for dinner.
Synonyms & related words
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