MESS


Meaning of MESS in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1 : to provide with meals at a mess

2 a : to make dirty or untidy : DISARRANGE ― often used with up <don't mess up your room> b : to mix up : BUNGLE ― often used with up <really mess ed up my life>

3 : to interfere with ― often used with up <magnetic storms that mess up communications ― Time >

4 : to rough up : MANHANDLE ― often used with up < mess him up good so he won't cheat us again>

intransitive verb

1 : to take meals with a mess

2 : to make a mess

3 a : PUTTER , TRIFLE <children like to mess around with paints> b : to handle or play with something especially carelessly <don't mess with my camera> ― often used with around c : to take an active interest in something or someone < mess ing around with new video techniques> also : INTERFERE , MEDDLE < mess ing in other people's affairs> <you'd better not mess with me>

4 : to become confused or make an error ― usually used with up <got another chance and mess ed up again>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.