muss

²muss

verb

Definition of MUSS

transitive verb

: to make untidy : disarrange

Examples of MUSS

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

Related to MUSS

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

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