Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

muss

verb
/mʌs/
Definition
To make untidy or messy; to disarrange.
Examples
  • She mussed her hair while running to catch the bus.
  • The kids mussed the living room while playing with their toys.
  • After a long day, he liked to muss the sheets on his bed before sleeping.
Meaning
To mess up something, especially hair or a bed, causing it to look disorderly.
Synonyms
  • mess up
  • disarrange
  • rumple
  • tangle