messing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something dirty or chaotic.

  - "The children enjoyed messing up their room before bedtime."
  - "The cook was in a mess when she accidentally spilled the soup."

• Noun

  A state of confusion or disarray.

  - "The project was in a mess after the team lead resigned."
  - "My schedule is a mess with all these conflicting appointments."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with messing
dresses , cesspool , impress , address , pressure

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Homophones

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

1. mess () : A mixture of food
   

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Variants

List of all variants of messing 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, messing, messier, messiest

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to mix', from the Old English 'messan'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mess' is often used interchangeably with the word 'chaos'.

2. The term 'mess' was first used in English around the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. disorder: A state of confusion or lack of organization.

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

3. clutter: An excessive accumulation of material objects.

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Culture

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In literature, 'messing' has been used metaphorically to describe chaotic or confusing situations. In art, it has been used to depict the chaos and disorder of life.

How to Memorize "messing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with toys that have been thrown around carelessly.
   - Visualize a pot of soup that has been overcooked and spilled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mess' with the feeling of chaos and disorder.
   - Think of a time when you made a mess and how it felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Mixing up my messes' to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a messy room or situation to help remember the word.

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