nounπShareA disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding; disorder."He made a mess of it."situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large quantity or number."My boss dumped a whole mess of projects on my desk today."amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareExcrement."The dog sometimes leaves messes on the carpet when we forget to take him outside. "bodyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person in a state of (especially emotional) turmoil or disarray; an emotional wreck."After failing her final exam, Sarah felt like one of the biggest messes she had ever been. "emotionconditionpersonsufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transitive, often used with "up") To make untidy or dirty."My little brother messes up the kitchen every time he tries to bake cookies. "actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transitive, often used with "up") To throw into disorder or to ruin."He messes up his room every day, leaving clothes and toys all over the floor. "actionconditionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo interfere."He always messes with my computer settings when I leave my desk. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(used with "with") To screw around with, to bother, to be annoying to."Stop messing with me!"attitudecharacteractionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMass; a church service."Here are a few options, each aiming for clarity and context: Many people attend messes on Sundays. She goes to messes every day for prayer. The bells rang, signaling the start of the messes. " religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for a person or party for one meal; also, the food given to an animal at one time."A mess of pottage."foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA number of persons who eat together, and for whom food is prepared in common, especially military personnel who eat at the same table."the wardroom mess"groupfoodmilitarypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA building or room in which mess is eaten.""The soldiers ate their dinner together in the messes." "architecturebuildingfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA set of four (from the old practice of dividing companies into sets of four at dinner).""The small boarding school divided the students into messes of four for their evening meals." "numbergroupfoodtraditionmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe milk given by a cow at one milking."The farmer recorded the amount of milk produced in two messes each day, one in the morning and one in the evening. "foodanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take meals with a mess."The children messed at the school cafeteria, sharing plates of food. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo belong to a mess."Because the cafeteria is crowded, new recruits usually mess with the other soldiers in their company. "grouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo eat (with others)."I mess with the wardroom officers."foodgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with a mess."The cafeteria messes the students with a simple lunch every day. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
