muss Definition
- 1to make something messy or untidy, especially someone's hair or clothes
- 2to handle or touch something in a rough or careless way
Using muss: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "muss" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She mussed up her hair before the party.
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The wind mussed his clothes.
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Don't muss my papers!
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He mussed her hair playfully.
muss Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with muss
Example
I don't want to muss and fuss over the decorations for the party.
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Don't make a muss in the kitchen while you're cooking.
muss up
to make something messy or untidy
Example
The kids mussed up the living room playing with their toys.
Summary: muss in Brief
'Muss' [mสs] is a verb that means to make something messy or untidy, especially someone's hair or clothes. It can also mean to handle or touch something in a rough or careless way. Examples include 'She mussed up her hair before the party' and 'Don't muss my papers!'. Phrases include 'muss and fuss,' meaning to spend time and effort on small, unimportant details, and 'make a muss,' meaning to create a mess or disorder.
