Mess Definition
mess
noun
- a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"
- informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
- soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge"
- a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel
- a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
verb
- eat in a mess hall
- make a mess of or create disorder in; "He messed up his room"
"Mess" in song lyrics
See how mess is used in real songs:
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"Rock ya vest, when you get a suction mess"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — We Always Gonna Do It -
"Dressing in my Sunday best, yea, I'm a mess"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lenore, Molly-Q — Life is a Mystery -
"This house is dirty, it's a total mess"
2 Live Crew — Yakety Yak
Words that rhyme with mess
Usage tips for "mess"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "mess" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for mess to find words that pair well.