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Definition: Meaning of, mess in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mɛs /

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mess messes
  1. dirty/untidy [singular, uncountable] if there is a mess somewhere or a place is a mess, things there are dirty or not neatly arranged
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  2. problems/difficulties [singular, uncountable] a situation in which there are a lot of problems and difficulties, especially as a result of mistakes or carelessness
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  3. make a mess of (doing) something to do something badly
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  4. person be a mess informal if someone is a mess, they look dirty and untidy, or are in a bad emotional state
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  5. a mess of something American English informal a lot of something
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  6. army/navy [countable] a room in which members of the army, navy etc eat and drink together
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  7. waste substance [uncountable and countable] British English informal solid waste from an animal
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mess messed messed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
messing messes
  1. [transitive] to make something look untidy or dirty
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] British English if an animal or person messes something, they use the wrong place as a toilet
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  3. no messing spoken informal used to say that something was done very easily
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  4. [intransitive] to have meals in a room where members of the army, navy etc eat together
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mess used in phrases

  • mess about (verb)
    1. be about
  • mess around (verb)
    1. do random, unplanned work, activities or spend time idly
  • mess hall (noun)
    1. a large room where soldiers eat
  • mess jacket (noun)
    1. waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
  • mess kit (noun)
    1. kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers
  • mess of pottage (noun)
    1. anything of trivial value
  • mess up (verb)
    1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    2. disturb the smoothness of
  • mess-up (noun)
    1. something badly botched or muddled
  • officer's mess (noun)
    1. a mess for the exclusive use of officers
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