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muss

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1muss

noun \ˈməs\

Definition of MUSS

1
obsolete a : a game in which players scramble for small objects thrown to the ground b : scramble
2
slang : a confused conflict : row
3
: a state of disorder : mess

Examples of MUSS

  1. <careful planning had eliminated most of the muss that usually accompanies a move to a new house>

Origin of MUSS

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1591

Rhymes with MUSS

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