mess
noun
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.
messing
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present participleof mess.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"When they tell me 'you're messing up', it's because they're right. And when they tell me I've played well, it's because I have. I don't listen to what's said outside."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“We’ve got to be messing up the exchange rate or something, right?” the Virginia theater fan recalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
An anchovy shortage is messing with the whole fish economy.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2026
Just stop messing with your fans and give them ample notice on games Clark will miss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
“Daisy,” I said, “Rowdy is no fool. He knows what that uniform means as much as I do. He’s sick and he doesn’t want you messing with him.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
