What does muss mean?
Muss means (transitive) To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy..
Muss
/mʌs/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy.
- A mess (disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; disorder).
- (obsolete) A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle.
- (obsolete) A term of endearment.
Example Sentences
The old man affectionately mussed his grandson's hair.
Authority melts from me: of late, when I cried 'Ho!' like boys unto a muss, kings would start forth, and cry 'Your will?' Have you no ears? I am Antony yet.
Gods so! a muss, a muss, a muss, a muss.
Synonyms for muss
Antonyms for muss
Related Words
Word Forms
- musses
- mussing
- mussed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for muss?
Common synonyms include mess, tussle, messiness, mussiness.
What is the opposite of muss?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use muss in a sentence?
The old man affectionately mussed his grandson's hair.
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