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mess

/mˈɛs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. a state of confusion and disorderliness
    “the house was a mess”
  2. informal terms for a difficult situation
    “he got into a terrible fix”
  3. soft semiliquid food
    “a mess of porridge”
  4. a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel
  5. a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
  6. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    “a batch of letters”

verb

  1. eat in a mess hall
  2. make a mess of or create disorder in
    “He messed up his room”

Synonyms for mess

Words that rhyme with mess

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