Mess

/mɛs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Mess

noun

  1. A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding; disorder.

    "He made a mess of it."

  2. A large quantity or number.

    "My boss dumped a whole mess of projects on my desk today."

  3. Excrement.

    "Parked under a tree, my car was soon covered in birds' mess."

  4. A person in a state of (especially emotional) turmoil or disarray; an emotional wreck.

    "Between the pain and the depression, I'm a mess."

verb

  1. (transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty.
  2. (transitive, often used with "up") To throw into disorder or to ruin.
  3. To interfere.

    "This doesn't concern you. Don't mess."

  4. (used with "with") To screw around with, to bother, to be annoying to.

    "Stop messing with me!"

Anagrams of Mess

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