Muss

usgb/mʌs/
noun

A state of mess, disorder, or confusion.

The whole room was in a muss after the party.
Visual representation of "muss" - A state of mess, disorder, or confusion.

Often appears as...

  • make a muss
  • a real muss

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "muss"
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Casual Context

Used in informal situations among friends or family, not in professional settings.

Illustration for Casual Context
Sorry for the muss, but we had a blast last night!
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Negative Feel

Implies a negative reaction to the disorganization or disorder present.

Illustration for Negative Feel
I can't work in this muss, I need to clean up.
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Avoid Blaming

Use it gently when pointing out disorder caused by someone to avoid sounding accusatory.

Illustration for Avoid Blaming
Looks like we have a bit of a muss here, let's tidy up together.
Visual representation of the word "Muss"

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