mess over

verb

messed over; messing over; messes over

transitive verb

slang
: to treat harshly or unfairly : abuse

Examples of mess over in a Sentence

her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mess over was in 1963

Dictionary Entries Near mess over

Cite this Entry

“Mess over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20over. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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