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The definition of mess
12 Definitions of: mess
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- noun, a state of confusion or untidiness, esp if dirty or unpleasant
- noun, a chaotic or troublesome state of affairs; muddle
- noun, a dirty or untidy person or thing
- noun, a portion of food, esp soft or semiliquid food
- noun, a place where service personnel eat or take recreation
- noun, a group of people, usually servicemen, who eat together
- noun, the meal so taken
- noun, mess of pottage a material gain involving the sacrifice of a higher value
- verb, to muddle or dirty
- verb, to make a mess
- verb, to interfere; meddle
- verb, military to group together, esp for eating
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