mess in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
mess in Hindi हिन्दी
mess in Sindhi سنڌي
mess in English
- mess⇄expr. mess about or around, to busy oneself without seeming to accomplish anything.
Ex. On my vacation I read and messed about with my stamp collection. I mess about my flowers and read snatches of French (Lynn Linton). - mess⇄expr. mess around (or about) with, (Informal.) to tamper with.
Ex. I don't want the school messing around in something I have been doing (Sheila H. Kieran). [She] is determined that one piece of tradition shall not be messed about with (Manchester - mess⇄mess, noun, verb.
- mess⇄noun 1a. a dirty or untidy mass or group of things; dirty or untidy condition.
Ex. Look what a mess you have made of your dress, playing in that dirt. The children kept the house in a mess.
b. (Informal.) a person or thing in a poor or untid - mess⇄v.i. to take one's meals (with).
Ex. We turned in to bunk and mess with the crew forward (Richard H. Dana). - mess⇄v.t. 1. to make dirty or untidy.
Ex. He messed up his book by scribbling on the pages.
2. to make a failure of; spoil.
Ex. He messed up his chances of winning the race.
3. to supply with meals, as soldiers or sailors.