mess

/mˈɛs/

/ˈmɛs/

[noun] [verb]

Mess

[NOUN]

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

synonyms : messiness

muss

mussiness

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

synonyms : fix

a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax

synonyms : mess hall

a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel

soft semiliquid food

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

synonyms : batch

to mess

MAIN VERB

to make something untidy or some place dirty

synonyms : mess up

eat in a mess hall

Examples

1. You've made a terrible mess of this job.

2. to make a noise/mess/fuss

3. To make a noise/mess/fuss.

4. He knows better than to mess with a good customer.

Nearby words

metacarpophalangeal joint

metal