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mess

Pronunciation: [mɛs]

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Learn how to use mess in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “organization”

(noun) a situation that is disorganized or not clean. When things are messy, it can be hard to find what you need. You might have toys all over your room or a spilled drink on the table.

Example

Her room was a mess, but she loved how cozy it felt.

Example

The clean kitchen was not a mess at all; it sparkled like new.

Example

Is your desk always a mess with papers everywhere?

Context: “organization”

(verb) to make something untidy or to cause disorder. When you play with your toys and don't clean up afterward, you mess up the room.

Example

I always mess up my hair when I play outside.

Example

She did not mess up her homework; it was neatly written.

Example

Did you mess up the puzzle by mixing the pieces?

Context: “situation”

(noun) a difficult or confusing situation. When something goes wrong, you might say it’s a mess. It could be problems between friends or in a plan that didn’t work out.

Example

They worked together to fix the mess after the birthday party.

Example

The project was not a mess; it went very smoothly from start to finish.

Example

How did we end up in this mess during the project?

How to pronounce mess

Pronunciation: [mɛs]

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