Topic: MILITARY
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1 [transitive] to make something look untidy or dirty : 
He scratched his head and messed his hair even more.
He scratched his head and messed his hair even more.2 [intransitive and transitive] British English if an animal or person messes something, they use the wrong place as a toilet : He was so drunk that he messed the bed.
He was so drunk that he messed the bed.3 used to say that something was done very easily : Williams won very comfortably, no messing.
no messing
spoken informalWilliams won very comfortably, no messing.4 [intransitive]PMDF to have meals in a room where members of the army, navy etc eat together
mess around
phrasal verb1 to spend time lazily, doing things slowly and in a way that is not planned : He spent his vacation messing around on the farm.
He spent his vacation messing around on the farm.2 to behave in a silly way when you should be paying attention or doing something sensible [= fool around]: Stop messing around and get ready for school.
Stop messing around and get ready for school.3 to cause a lot of problems for someone, especially by changing your mind often and not being completely honest : Don't mess me about - I want the money you promised me.
mess somebody around
Don't mess me about - I want the money you promised me.mess around with somebody/something
phrasal verb1 to have a sexual relationship with someone that you should not have a sexual relationship with : She'd been messing around with another man.
She'd been messing around with another man.2 to spend time playing with something, repairing it etc : Dave likes messing around with old cars.
Dave likes messing around with old cars.3 to use something and make annoying changes to it : Who's been messing around with my camera?
Who's been messing around with my camera?mess up
phrasal verb1 to spoil or ruin something, especially something important or something that has been carefully planned : It took me ages to get this right - I don't want some idiot to mess it up. She felt she'd messed up her whole life.
mess something ↔ up
It took me ages to get this right - I don't want some idiot to mess it up.She felt she'd messed up her whole life.2 to make something dirty or untidy : Who messed up the kitchen?
mess something ↔ up
Who messed up the kitchen?3 to make a mistake and do something badly : I think I messed up on the last question.
I think I messed up on the last question. mess something ↔ up It doesn't matter if you mess it up, you can always try again.
It doesn't matter if you mess it up, you can always try again.5 to hurt someone especially by hitting them
mess somebody ↔ up
American English informalmess with somebody/something
phrasal verb1 to get involved with someone or something that may cause problems or be dangerous : Don't mess with drugs.
Don't mess with drugs.2 to deceive someone or cause trouble for them : You mess with me, and I'll rip your head off.
You mess with me, and I'll rip your head off.3 to try changing something, especially in a way that damages or spoils it
