muss

[ muhs ]

noun

1. a state of disorder or untidiness.

verb (used with object)

1. to put into disorder; make messy; rumple (often followed by up ).

   Synonyms: bedraggle, tangle, disturb, mess

muss

/ mʌs /

verb

1. troften foll byup to make untidy; rumple

noun

1. a state of disorder; muddle

Word History and Origins

Origin of muss¹

1820–30; perhaps blend of mess and fuss

Word History and Origins

Origin of muss¹

C19: probably a blend of mess + fuss

Example Sentences

“They were just kind of hating on Coach Muss and telling me he’s gonna pressure you to commit, he’s gonna do this, he’s gonna do that, he’s crazy,” Thomas, the Northern Colorado transfer, said.

From Los Angeles Times

The message, amid the feverish introduction, was clear: The Muss Buss is all gassed up at USC.

From Los Angeles Times

Ich muss mich wohl sehr ungeschickt ausgedrückt haben, denn du hast tatsächlich fast jedes Wort missverstanden.

From Scientific American

The would-be censors of more than 100 books on gender, sexuality and race found a way to block the community’s access to them without all the fuss and muss of hauling the books from library shelves, setting them aflame and waving away the nuisance ashes.

From Seattle Times

"Ich muss Deutsch lernen," he said: "I have to learn German."

From Reuters