muss
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muss
(mŭs)tr.v. mussed, muss·ing, muss·es
To make messy or untidy; rumple.
n.
A state of disorder; a mess.
[Probably alteration of mess.]
muss′i·ly adv.
muss′i·ness n.
muss′y adj.
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muss
(mʌs)vb
(often foll by: up) to make untidy; rumple
n
a state of disorder; muddle
[C19: probably a blend of mess + fuss]
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muss
(mʌs)v.t.
1. to put into disorder; make messy; rumple (often fol. by up).
n. 2. a state of disorder or untidiness.
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muss
Past participle: mussed
Gerund: mussing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() disorderliness, disorder - a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder" |
Verb | 1. | ![]() disarrange - destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk" |
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muss
verbnoun
A lack of order or regular arrangement:
chaos, clutter, confusedness, confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, jumble, mess, mix-up, muddle, scramble, topsy-turviness, tumble.
Slang: snafu.
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muss
(US inf)vt (also muss up) → in Unordnung bringen; hair, room also → durcheinanderbringen (inf); to get mussed (up) → in Unordnung geraten
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