muss

[ muhs ]

noun

1. a state of disorder or untidiness.

verb (used with object)

1. to put into disorder; make messy; rumple (often followed by up ).

   Synonyms: bedraggle, tangle, disturb, mess

muss

/ mʌs /

verb

1. troften foll byup to make untidy; rumple

noun

1. a state of disorder; muddle

Word History and Origins

Origin of muss¹

1820–30; perhaps blend of mess and fuss

Word History and Origins

Origin of muss¹

C19: probably a blend of mess + fuss

Example Sentences

Dicky catches sight of Duane and guffaws: “Hey, brother, you got coke all over in your muss-tache.”

From The Daily Beast

Not a lot of fuss and muss here, just good taste and great songs.

From The Daily Beast

If that Kickapoo doctor with the p'inted muss-tash kin cure yer, I guess I can.

From Project Gutenberg

There'll be a lively muss about the time you do, I reckon, and you'll wish you hadn't.

From Project Gutenberg

He never failed to reduce the pile to a disreputable-looking muss.

From Project Gutenberg

Was einmal sein muss, wird nie zu frh gethan—What must be can never be too quickly done.

From Project Gutenberg

I'm glad I didn't muss myself up this afternoon by hurting that poor mother.

From Project Gutenberg