| noun | a state of confusion and disorderliness “the house was a mess” |
| noun | informal terms for a difficult situation “he got into a terrible fix” |
| noun | soft semiliquid food “a mess of porridge” |
| noun | a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel |
| noun | a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax |
| noun | (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent “a batch of letters” |
| verb | eat in a mess hall |
| verb | make a mess of or create disorder in “He messed up his room” |
| messy | adjective | dirty and disorderly |
| mess | verb | make a mess of or create disorder in |
| mussy | adjective | dirty and disorderly |
| muss | verb | make messy or untidy |
| heap | verb | fill to overflow |
| pile | verb | press tightly together or cram |
| plenteous | adjective | affording an abundant supply |
| wad | verb | crowd or pack to capacity |
| mess | noun | a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax |