muss

American  

[muhs] / mʌs /

noun

1. a state of disorder or untidiness.

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verb (used with object)

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

   Synonyms:

   bedraggle, tangle, disturb, mess

muss British  

/ mʌs /

verb

1. to make untidy; rumple

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noun

1. a state of disorder; muddle

Etymology

Origin of muss

1820–30; perhaps blend of mess and fuss

Example Sentences

At last the eye patch was finished, and Margaret adjusted it carefully so as not to muss Lady Constance’s elaborately upswept hair.

From Literature

She appeared at our interview with opaque cat eye sunglasses and her signature shag haircut stylishly mussed.

From Los Angeles Times

As always, Lorenzo is more than happy to muss up the expected, to push the boundaries while still respecting the core traditions of the art form.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterward, everyone sat up, hair mussed and faces flushed.

From Los Angeles Times

At one place, you might be able to walk in and out the door with a pet, no muss, no fuss.

From Salon