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To interfere or fiddle with something
“Don't mess with the controls if you don't know what you're doing.”
To cause disruption to something
“If that woman does anything else to mess with my business, she'll be sorry.”
To meddle or interfere in the affairs of others
“Only a very few weird individuals see fit to mess with the lives of others.”
To tease or joke around with someone
“He was very professional, very dedicated, very intense, and we all tried to mess with him a little bit to get him to lighten up.”
To adjust the position, as of an electronic device, in order to provide better reception or signal
To become involved in a conflict or fight with
To mistreat someone
To commit acts of thuggery, or behave in a thuggish manner
To entertain an idea or the possibility of doing something
To belittle or express disapproval of
To bother, harass, or annoy persistently
(mess with) To bother or be annoying with
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