messing (up)

verb

Definition of messing (up)next
present participle of mess (up)
1
as in fumbling
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way messed up the drawing and had to start over

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2
as in disrupting
to undo the proper order or arrangement of a nap had messed up her hair and she looked a sight

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3
as in stumbling
to make a mistake if anyone messes up even once while we're recording, we have to start all over again

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4
as in licking
to strike repeatedly "If I catch you looking at my girlfriend, I'm going to mess you up!" he threatened

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“Messing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messing%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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