"missed connection" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: missed connections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} missed connection (plural missed connections)
  1. A type of personal advertisement which arises after two people meet but are too shy or otherwise unable to exchange contact details. Related terms: lonely-hearts, personal column
    Sense id: en-missed_connection-en-noun-ytrIo~iD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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