Muss n. A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle.
Muss, n. A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble. [Colloq. U.S.]
Muss, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mussed p. pr. & vb. n. Mussing.] To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple; -- often used with up; as, the wind mussed up my hair. [Colloq. U.S.]
Muss, n. A term of endearment. [Obs.] See Mouse.
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muss
n : a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a
mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed" [syn: mess,
messiness, mussiness]
v : make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair" [syn: tussle]