| Muss 1. (n.) A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle. 2. (n.) A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble. 3. (v. t.) To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple. 4. (n.) A term of endearment. Thesaurus Entries botch, botchery, broil, clutter, derange, disarrange, disarray, dishevel, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, donnybrook, fracas, fray, free-for-all, hash, knock-down-and-drag-out, litter, melee, mess, mess up, misarrange, mix-up, muddle, mull, muss up, ruction, ruffle, rumple, scatter, set-to, shambles, tousle |