messed

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To make or become disordered or confused.

  - "If you don't pay attention, you might mess up the recipe."
  - "He messed up the presentation by forgetting his lines."

• Verb

  2. To spoil or ruin something.

  - "The rain messed up our picnic plans."
  - "The thief messed up the art gallery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with messed
dessed , pressed , impressed , impressed

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. mess () : A mixture or pile of food that is not yet served or has been discarded.
   

2. mess () : A state of confusion or disorder.
   

3. mess () : To move or transport something with difficulty or clumsily.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mess () : A mixture or pile of food that is not yet served or has been discarded.
   

2. mess () : A state of confusion or disorder.
   

3. mess () : To move or transport something with difficulty or clumsily.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of messed that leads to same result
mess , messed , messes , messing , mess around , messed around , messes around , messing around , mess over , messed over , messes over , messing over , mess about , messed about , messes about , messing about , mess up , messed up , messes up , messing up , mess with , messed with , messes with , messing with

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Forms

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messes, messed up, messing up, messed with

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Etymology

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The word 'messed' comes from the Old English word 'messe,' which means 'mixture' or 'blend.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mess' appears in the title of the classic children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak.

2. The term 'messed up' was popularized in the 1990s by the Beastie Boys in their song 'Sabotage'.

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Related Concepts

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1. disorder: A state of confusion or chaos.

2. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.

3. confusion: A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

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Culture

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The word 'messed' has been used extensively in literature and popular culture to describe a state of confusion, disorder, or chaos. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius says, 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,' implying a sense of disorder and corruption. In modern times, the term 'messed up' is often used colloquially to describe a situation that has gone wrong.

How to Memorize "messed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of food or a chaotic scene to remember the meaning of 'messed'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'messed' with words like 'disorder,' 'chaos,' and 'confusion' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Every Situation A Total Disaster' to remember the meaning of 'messed'.

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