MUSS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

make messy or untidy

Example: the child mussed up my hair

Categories: Disarrange

Synonyms

Muss, Mess, Tussle, Genus mus, Mus

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "muss" Many other languages have similar words:

  • Middle English: mus

🔗 Related Words

mess – A related word in the same word family.

mouse – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

The printing press standardized Middle English spelling, freezing many irregular forms we use today.

➡️ Words that Start with MU

Muskmelon Mud Mullahs Muffs Mu-meson Mummify Musks Muridae Muteness Mucor Muckles Munitioning

Words that End with SS ⬅️

Songstress Sonorousness Sootiness Sorceress Sordidness Soreness Sorriness Sorrowfulness Soss Sottishness Soulfulness Soulless