MESS-UP - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

something badly botched or muddled

Part of speech: Verb

disturb the smoothness of

Example: ruffle the surface of the water

Part of speech: Verb

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Example: I botched the dinner and we had to eat out; the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement

Part of speech: Verb

make a mess of or create disorder in

Example: He messed up his room

mess – A related word in the same word family.

up – A related word in the same word family.

English's willingness to borrow from any language makes it one of the largest vocabularies in the world.