miffy
miffy

might


Definition: Meaning of, might in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mʌɪt /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
negative short form mightn't
  1. possibility if something might happen or might be true, there is a possibility that it may happen or may be true, but you are not at all certain
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  2. possibility used as the past tense of 'may' when reporting that someone talked or thought about the possibility of something
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  3. possibility used to say that something was a possibility in the past but did not actually happen
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  4. suggesting used to suggest politely what someone should do
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  5. asking permission spoken especially British English used to politely ask for permission to do something
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  6. asking permission used when reporting that someone asked for permission to do something
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  7. somebody should have done something used when you are annoyed because someone has not done something that you think they should do
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  8. past purpose used after 'so that' or 'in order that' to say that someone did something in order to make something else happen or be possible
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  9. might I say/ask/add etc spoken especially British English used to politely give more information, ask a question, interrupt etc
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  10. I might say/add spoken used to emphasize what you are saying
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  11. I might have known/guessed etc spoken used to say that you are not surprised at a situation
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  12. might (just) as well used to suggest that someone should do something, because there is no good reason to do anything else
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  13. might (just) as well used to say that the effect of an action or situation is the same as if it was another one
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  14. although used to say that even though something is perhaps true, something different or opposite is also true
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  15. formal question used to ask a question in a formal and rather unfriendly way
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  16. might well used to say that there is a good reason for a reaction, question, or feeling
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  1. great strength and power
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  2. might is right British English American English used to say that powerful people and countries are able to do whatever they want, especially when you disapprove of this
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might used in phrases

  • might-have-been (noun)
    1. an event that could have occurred but never did
  • might-have-beens (noun)
    1. things that you wish had happened in the past but which never did
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