verb
muss
muhs
verb
1
To make something untidy or messy, especially hair or clothing.
"The wind mussed his hair the moment he stepped outside."
noun
1
A state of disorder or mess.
"The kids left the playroom in a total muss of toys and blankets."
How to Use Muss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo rumple or make untidy — usually said of hair.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
muss up someone's hair
without so much as a muss
Word Forms
mussed past tense, musses plural, musses plural, musses singular
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Etymology
Related to the word mess, describing disorder or untidiness.