missis
[
mis
-iz, -is]
/ˈmɪs ɪz, -ɪs/
noun
1.
Older Use.
wife:
I'll have to ask the missis.
2.
the mistress of a household.
Also,
missus
.
Origin
1780-90;
variant of
mistress
British Dictionary definitions for
missis
missis
/
ˈmɪsɪz;
-ɪs
/
noun
1.
a variant spelling of
missus
missus
/
ˈmɪsɪz;
-ɪs
/
noun
1.
(
informal
)
the missus,
one's wife or the wife of the person addressed or referred to
2.
an informal term of address for a woman
Word Origin
C19: spoken version of
Mistress
Slang definitions & phrases for
missis
missus
noun phrase
One's wife; the LITTLE WOMAN
: He wanted the missus to get some sleep
(1833+)