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muss

verb
/mʌs/

Etymology

Compare Middle English mus (“a mouse”). See mouse.

  1. derived from mus — “a mouse”

Definitions

  1. To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy.

    • The old man affectionately mussed his grandson's hair.

  2. A mess (disagreeable mixture or confusion of things

    A mess (disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; disorder).

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

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

    • Authority melts from me: of late, when I cried 'Ho!' like boys unto a muss, kings would start forth, and cry 'Your will?' Have you no ears? I am Antony yet.
    • Gods so! a muss, a muss, a muss, a muss.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A term of endearment.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA