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noun
An anti-aircraft or anti-satellite missile that is designed to hit its target, distinguished from a missile that is designed to explode near its target.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A play on missile with miss changed to hit.
