Antonyms for muss

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : muhs

Phonetic Transcription : mʌs

Definition of muss

Origin : "to make untidy," 1837, probably a variant of mess in its sense of "disorder." Earlier (1830) as a noun meaning "disturbance." Related: Mussed; mussing.

noun disorder
verb dishevel, disorder

Example sentences :

For one thing Fred sha'n't get into that kind of muss if I can save him from it.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Even to keep an open mind himself to all the muss and mummery of the Church!
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

It was some jay that stirred up all the muss, howlin' for his coin that he thought he'd lost.
Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford

It will muss up reception some, but it will probably be better than direct, at that.
Extract from : « Spacehounds of IPC » by Edward Elmer Smith

"It'll be a relief for most folks not to have the muss and the clutter," said Ellen's mother.
Extract from : « Christmas » by Zona Gale

"Passengers better get below out of the muss," advised Captain Downs.
Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day

There was not a speck of dirt or dust or muss or mess on the inside nor the outside of their ears.
Extract from : « Rootabaga Stories » by Carl Sandburg

So you got a bunch of sheep and drove them down there to muss things up some.
Extract from : « Brand Blotters » by William MacLeod Raine

"It's so clean I hate to muss it up with my things," she said, casting about for a chair.
Extract from : « Blue Bonnet in Boston » by Caroline E. Jacobs

I wouldn't like to run out in the middle of the river in this muss.
Extract from : « Motor Boat Boys Mississippi Cruise » by Louis Arundel

Synonyms for muss

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