Pronunciation: /mʌs/
noun a state of disorder or untidiness
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
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.
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.
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