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Mess
mɛs
- a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
"she made a mess of the kitchen"
untidiness disorder disarray clutter heap shambles litter tangle jumble muddle mishmash chaos confusion disorganization turmoil- a thing or collection of things causing a dirty or untidy state
"she replaced the jug and mopped up the mess"
- a person who is dirty or untidy
"I look a mess"
- used euphemistically to refer to the excrement of a domestic animal
"dog mess"
- a situation that is confused and full of problems
"the economy is still in a terrible mess"
plight predicament emergency tight spot tight corner difficulty straits trouble quandary dilemma problem muddle mix-up confusion complication imbroglio entanglement mire muddle botch bungle wreck- a person whose life is confused and full of problems
"he needs treatment of some kind—he's a real mess"
- a portion of semi-liquid food
"a mess of mashed black beans and rice"
- a building or room providing meals and recreational facilities for members of the armed forces
"the sergeants' mess"
- a large amount or quantity of
"big-time outfits that do a mess of printing"
- make untidy or dirty
"she scratched her head, messing her hair still further"
- (of a domestic animal) defecate
"they had some problems with dogs messing in the store"
- make dirty by defecating
"he feared he would mess the bed"
- have one's meals with a particular person, especially as a member of an armed forces' mess
"I messed at first with Harry, who became a lifelong friend"