Muss — Defs

01 n. A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle.

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A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle.

02 n. A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.

1.
A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.[Colloq. U.S.]

03 v. t. To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple; -- often used with up; as, the wind mussed up my hair.

imp. & p. p. Mussed; p. pr. & vb. n. Mussing

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To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple; -- often used with up; as, the wind mussed up my hair.[Colloq. U.S.]

04 n. A term of endearment.