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muss

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noun \ˈməs\

Definition of muss

  1. 1 obsolete a :  a game in which players scramble for small objects thrown to the groundb :  scramble

  2. 2 slang :  a confused conflict :  row

  3. 3 :  a state of disorder :  mess

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Examples of muss in a Sentence

  1. careful planning had eliminated most of the muss that usually accompanies a move to a new house

Origin and Etymology of muss

origin unknown

muss Synonyms

Synonyms
chance-medley, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, chaos, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter
Antonyms
order, orderliness
Related Words
anarchy, lawlessness, misrule, riot; knot, snarl, tangle; labyrinth, maze, web; maelstrom, storm; bollix, clutter, litter, mishmash, shuffle; hodgepodge, medley, miscellany, morass, motley
Near Antonyms
method, pattern, plan, system
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muss

verb

Definition of muss

  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to make untidy :  disarrange

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Examples of muss in a Sentence

  1. His suit was mussed when he got out of the car.

  2. the wind mussed up my hair

First Known Use of muss

1835

muss Synonyms

Synonyms
confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, disorder, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
Antonyms
arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy
Related Words
embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle; agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle; clutter
Near Antonyms
align (also aline), line, line up, queue; classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize; adjust, fix; groom, make up, spruce (up); unscramble

MUSS Defined for English Language Learners

muss

verb

Definition of muss for English Language Learners

  • : to make (something, such as clothing or hair) messy or untidy

MUSS Defined for Kids

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muss

play
noun \ˈməs\

Definition of muss for Students

  1. :  a state of disorder :  mess

2

muss

play
verb

Definition of muss for Students

mussed

;

mussing

  1. :  to make messy or untidy The wind mussed my hair.

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