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  • 51mess — [n1] disorder, litter botch, chaos, clutter, combination, compound, confusion, debris, dirtiness, disarray, discombobulation*, disorganization, every which way*, eyesore, fright, hash, hodgepodge, jumble, mayhem, mishmash, monstrosity, salmagundi …

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  • 52mess kit — n. the compactly arranged metal or plastic plates and eating utensils carried by a soldier or camper for use in the field: also mess gear …

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  • 53mess deck — noun (nautical) 1. The crew s living quarters on board ship 2. The crew s dining hall (US) • • • Main Entry: ↑mess …

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  • 54mess-room — messˈ room noun • • • Main Entry: ↑mess …

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  • 55mess-tin — messˈ tin noun A soldier s utensil serving as plate, cup and cooking vessel • • • Main Entry: ↑mess …

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  • 56Mess-John — Messˈ John noun (obsolete) A contemptuous name for a Scottish parish minister ● Mass * * * Mess John see Mas n.1 2 …

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  • 57mess|room — «MEHS ROOM, RUM», noun. the mess hall of a ship or naval base …

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  • 58mess around with somebody — ˌmess aˈround with sb derived (BrE also ˌmess aˈbout with sb) to have a sexual relationship with sb, especially when you should not Main entry: ↑messderived …

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  • 59mess about with somebody — ˌmess aˈround with sb derived (BrE also ˌmess aˈbout with sb) to have a sexual relationship with sb, especially when you should not Main entry: ↑messderived …

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  • 60mess somebody about — ˌmess sb aˈbout/aˈround derived (BrE) to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would • I m sorry to mess you about but there are a few last minute changes. Main entry:… …

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