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Definition of mess with
mess with 
verb - transitive
- to joke around with someone.
Citation from "Meat The Veals", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 2 Episode 16 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
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Citation from "Happiness", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
Last edited on Jul 28 2011. Submitted by Nadine from TN, USA on Mar 08 1999.
- to annoy.
Why are you messing with him?
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
Last edited on Nov 21 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2010.
- to engage romantically with someone.
Who you been messin' with since I been gone?
- See more words with the same meaning: to flirt, fraternize, mingle.
Last edited on Nov 21 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'to annoy, interfere, intrude': | |
| Definitions include: to annoy. | |
| Definitions include: in one's personal space. | |
| Definitions include: to interfere with a male's attempt to talk to a prospective romantic or sexual partner. | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to be very attracted to someone, so much so that one nearly sweats when one sees the object of their affection. | |
| Definitions include: See third wheel. | |
| Definitions include: to really annoy or upset. | |
| Definitions include: to annoy someone. | |
| Definitions include: to affect or bother someone. | |
| Definitions include: a third person participating in an activity with a couple. | |
| Definitions include: a man with no class. | |
| Definitions include: Something hard to find. From the old saying "Needle in a haystack." | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
| Definitions include: a friend. | |
| Definitions include: also a diminutive form of aggro. | |
Other terms relating to 'to flirt, fraternize, mingle': | |
| Definitions include: misspelling of hobnob. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to take LSD. | |
| Definitions include: to flirt with a person. | |
| Definitions include: To copy or plagiarize, commonly used by emcees to indicate a plagiarist. | |
| Definitions include: A male in a long term relationship who consistently engages in sexual activity with females other than his significant other. | |
| Definitions include: making sexual advances toward a person when you are already involved in a relationship. | |
| Definitions include: a break in the workday when employees gather to ingest drugs. | |
| Definitions include: to talk or to contact, especially at some later time. | |
| Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "flirt with". | |
| Definitions include: to mingle, usually with the upper class of society. | |
| Definitions include: displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed. | |
| Definitions include: to talk to someone one is romantically interested in; "flirt with". | |
Other terms relating to 'to joke, kid, or jest': | |
| Definitions include: to smile widely, with teeth. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: to kid; playfully deceive; joke with. | |
| Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss. | |
| Definitions include: to jokingly deceive. | |
| Definitions include: to pester or annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to mock, make fun of, kid. | |
| Definitions include: to mock, make fun of, kid. Origin: British. | |
| Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a playful manner. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "just kidding". | |
| Definitions include: a joke from a comedy routine. | |
| Definitions include: to hit, attack. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around". | |
| Definitions include: to tease. | |
| Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'mess': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't mess yourself", i.e. don't go to the bathroom in one's pants. | |
| Definitions include: a person or thing in disarray. | |
| Definitions include: a person who isn't good at life. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around". | |
| Definitions include: adv. 1. wrong; unbelievable 2. did something that wasn't cool. Example: The girl cheated on her boyfriend which was messed. | |
| Definitions include: severely under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | |
| Definitions include: to severely injure. | |
| Definitions include: disgusting, dirty, not cute or sexy. | |
| Definitions include: strongly. | |
Other terms relating to 'with': | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: in disagreement with. | |
| Definitions include: extremely aggravated. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: to be affecting a person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege. | |
| Definitions include: See break up. | |
| Definitions include: cool, awesome. | |
| Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently. | |
| Definitions include: approving of. | |
| Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them. | |
| Definitions include: to consume marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: to tease. | |
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