mess

mess

1. colloquial To soil (something) with feces. Primarily heard in US. I was so scared, I nearly messed my pants! Mom, I think Timmy's messed his diaper!

2. To behave in a foolish, disruptive, or frivolous manner; to mess around. Primarily heard in Ireland. Kids, you'd both better stop messing and get that playroom tidy! If you spent more time working and less time messing, we'd have gotten this done already!

3. To tease or play a prank (on someone); to joke around (with someone). Primarily heard in Ireland. Come on, stop messing. There's no such thing as ghosts! Ah, don't get upset—I was only messing!

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mess

1. n. a hopeless, stupid person. The guy’s a mess!

2. n. dung. (Usually with a.) There’s a mess in Jimmy’s diapers, Mom.

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