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(of a place) The state of being dirty or untidy
“The house was in a mess after the guests had left.”
The state of being chaotic
“The doors opened on Black Friday and it was a total mess with shoppers literally falling over each other.”
A situation that is confused and full of problems
“Well, that's another fine mess you've gotten me into.”
Something that is a failure, typically resulting from incompetence
“Her performance was a mess, and the critics were scathing.”
A building or room providing meals
“They were often blamed for eating all the sandwiches before the other officers returned to the mess at night.”
(archaic) A quantity of food set on a table at one time
“Not all the powers in this new and strange land could urge me to eat that mess of boiled maggots!”
Used euphemistically to refer to the excrement of a domestic animal
“As a dog owner, it will be your responsibility to pick up their mess.”
A significant or considerable amount
A person or thing having a ridiculous, repulsive, or dishevelled appearance
A mess created by the post-production, post-consumption, or playing of edible products or substances
Dirt or rubbish, typically slimy in variety
An unpleasant or dreary place
A blemish made by a dirty finger
A soft, wet, shapeless mass of material
An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
An abrupt, damaging breakdown or failure
Room for cooking food
Dinginess
Miscellaneous items or things
An area of muddy or boggy ground
That which is left behind after something has been destroyed
(mess up) To make untidy or dirty
“Try not to mess up the home too much while we're away.”
(mess up) To throw into disorder or ruin
“A ridiculous plotline would completely mess up what was once a classic and respected movie franchise.”
(mess with) To interfere with something, especially unnecessarily or in an underhanded manner
“You don't mess with a time-honored pound cake recipe.”
(mess with) To bother or be annoying with
“The new teacher is not somebody you want to mess with.”
To fiddle, meddle or tamper with
(usually "joking") To tease, typically in a good-natured way
Dawdle
Interfere in someone else's business
To interfere with or put into a state of disorder
To make a false show or pretence of
Touch or feel with the fingers
To become involved in a conflict or fight with
Entertain in style
To commit acts of thuggery, or behave in a thuggish manner
To cause to be dirty or soiled
Innumerable or incalculable
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