Pronunciation: /mʌs/

Definitions of muss

noun a state of disorder or untidiness

Example Sentences

A1 I made a mess and now there is a muss on the table.

A2 The muss on her clothes showed that she had been working hard.

B1 The muss in the room indicated that someone had been rummaging through the drawers.

B2 I tried to clean up the muss in the kitchen before my parents got home.

C1 The muss on the carpet was difficult to remove, despite my best efforts.

C2 The muss in the office was a result of the chaotic work environment.

verb to mess up or rumple

Example Sentences

A1 She musses up her hair before going out.

A2 He mussed his shirt while trying to put it on in a hurry.

B1 The wind mussed up the picnic blanket during the outdoor lunch.

B2 The dog mussed up the freshly mopped floor with its muddy paws.

C1 The artist carefully mussed the paint on the canvas to create a textured effect.

C2 The stylist mussed the model's hair to give it a messy, edgy look for the fashion show.

Examples of muss in a Sentence

formal The chef must muss the ingredients together gently to ensure they are well combined.

informal I always muss up my hair when I'm feeling lazy and don't want to style it.

slang Don't muss with me, I know what I'm doing.

figurative The unexpected news mussed up his carefully laid plans for the weekend.

Grammatical Forms of muss

past tense

musste

plural

müssen

comparative

müsser

superlative

am müsssten

present tense

muss

future tense

wird müssen

perfect tense

hat gemusst

continuous tense

mussend

singular

muss

positive degree

muss

infinitive

müssen

gerund

müssend

participle

müssend

Origin and Evolution of muss

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'muss' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'musser' meaning to hide or conceal.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'muss' evolved to refer to a state of disorder or untidiness, particularly in relation to hair or clothing.