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mess A combination of disorder and confusion that is typically found in a room or situation where something has gone wrong.  ■ "I accidentally knocked over the vase and created a huge mess. Now I have to spend hours cleaning it up!"


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accountant A person who is skilled in mathematics, but unable to add up their own finances.  ■ "I hired an accountant to help me balance my books, but he ended up making a mess of it."

Bakes To bake something in a very comically exaggerated manner, often resulting in a hilarious mess.  ■ "I tried to bake cookies but ended up making a giant cookie monster. I guess you could say I really 'baked' some laughs!

blotter A piece of absorbent paper used to remove spills or stains.  ■ I accidentally spilled my coffee on my shirt, but I quickly grabbed a blotter and was able to clean up the mess before anyone noticed.

board A flat, rectangular piece of wood or cardboard used for writing, drawing, or playing games.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee all over the board at the coffee shop. It was a real mess!

Bother A word used to express annoyance or inconvenience.  ■ When I accidentally spilled my coffee, I let out a loud "bother!" and quickly grabbed napkins to clean up the mess.

Bowls Large, shallow dishes used to hold food or drink.  ■ "I spilled my soup in the bowl and had to clean up the mess."

Butchered verb: to make a mess of something, usually by doing it poorly or making mistakes.  ■ John accidentally butchered his presentation by forgetting all of his points and just started rambling on about nothing.

Canisters A large, cylindrical container made of metal or plastic, used for storing food or other household items.  ■ John accidentally dropped his canister of spaghetti sauce on the floor, making a huge mess.

Choreography The art of arranging movements for a dance or performance.  ■ She decided to hire a professional choreographer for her wedding dance, but ended up just teaching herself the steps from YouTube videos and looked like a mess.

combust To burn or ignite something with fire.  ■ "He tried to combust his sandwich, but it just made a mess."

concoction A mixture of various ingredients, often used to create something amusing or absurd.  ■ "His attempt at making a chocolate fountain was nothing short of a concoction of chaos and mess. It ended up more like a chocolate waterfall."

Crumbled To fall apart or disintegrate into small pieces, often due to age or neglect.  ■ "My poor sandwich crumbled all over my shirt during lunch. I was left with a mess and an embarrassing story to tell."

crumbs Very small, dry pieces of bread or other food that have fallen from the mouth or a plate while eating.  ■ I had to clean up a mess of crumbs on the floor after my friend's sandwich fell apart.

cuts A sharp or sudden injury made by something cutting. Often used in the negative to indicate a failure to cut something.  ■ "I made a big mess of my sandwich, but it's not because I didn't cut it right."

dampener A device or substance used to prevent something from getting too wet.  ■ "I need a dampener for my hair so it doesn't look like a wild mess."

Desks A piece of furniture with a flat surface and drawers for storing things.  ■ "I need to clean my desk before I start work, it's looking like a mess!

devoured To consume an entire pizza in one sitting, leaving nothing but a greasy mess behind.  ■ "I devoured that pizza in record time! It was like I had never eaten before."

fleabag A person who is slovenly, dirty, or unkempt.  ■ "The fleabag's room was a mess with clothes and food scattered everywhere."

glittering An excessive use of glitter, resulting in a sparkling mess.  ■ After the party, Sarah's room was still glittering from her overuse of glitter on her outfit and decorations.

Glop A thick, sticky, and unpleasant substance that is difficult to spread.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my hot chocolate all over the floor, creating a huge gloppy mess!"

greasy adjective 1. Characterized by an excessive amount of grease or oil.  ■ I accidentally spilled a bottle of salad dressing on my shirt, and now I'm walking around like a greasy mess!

Groomed To have one's facial hair or body carefully groomed, often in preparation for a formal occasion.  ■ "I'm so glad I took the time to groom myself before the wedding. I looked like a mess otherwise!"

hopeless Completely and utterly failed or doomed to failure.  ■ I tried to make a sandwich but I ended up with a hopeless mess on my kitchen floor.

imbeciles A person who is extremely foolish or stupid.  ■ "The politicians made such a mess of things, they might as well be classified as imbeciles."

Khan A powerful and influential leader, often associated with a large family of warriors.  ■ "I'm the Khan of this block, and I'll be damned if you mess with me!"

landers n. a person or thing that is extremely unlucky, often to the point of absurdity.  ■ "I swear, I'm not a lander - I just always seem to mess up everything!

Lei A long piece of fabric or ribbon, especially one worn around the neck as a decoration.  ■ She wore a beautiful lei to the prom, but it got tangled in her hair and looked like a mess.

Make To cause something to happen or exist, often unintentionally or unwittingly.  ■ "I accidentally made a mess of the kitchen while trying to make breakfast."

making The act of creating something, often unintentionally or accidentally.  ■ "I accidentally made a mess while trying to make breakfast this morning."

messier An extremely messy person. Someone who is always making a mess, either intentionally or unintentionally.  ■ "My roommate is such a messier. She leaves dirty dishes in the sink and her clothes all over the floor."

mishandled To handle something badly, resulting in a mess or disaster.  ■ "I tried to make scrambled eggs for breakfast, but I completely mishandled the pan and ended up with burnt rubber instead of eggs."

Molding A process of shaping and forming something into a specific shape or form.  ■ When I tried to make my own bread, the dough was too sticky and wouldn't mold properly. I ended up with a lumpy mess.

Mouthpiece A device used to transmit sound from one source to another, often in the form of a microphone or speaker.  ■ "I forgot my mouthpiece at home, and now my karaoke performance is just a muffled mess."

muck <en></?>4. To make a mess of something, usually by accidentally mixing up two things that should not be combined. <example><en>The baker accidentally mucked up the cake batter by adding too much flour.</en></example>

muddy adjective 1. Being covered or full of mud., 2. (figuratively) Being in a mess or confusion.  ■ After getting lost in the woods, John's shoes were so muddy he had to take them off and hitchhike back home.

Objects A collection of things that exist but are not people or living beings.  ■ "I accidentally kicked the objects in my room and now I have a mess to clean up."

overachiever A person who tries way too hard and ends up becoming a complete mess.  ■ "John is such an overachiever. He spends all his time studying but always ends up with a D in every class."

pail A large, shallow container with a handle, used for carrying water or other liquids.  ■ John spilled his entire pail of milk on the floor, creating a slippery mess.

pigsty A dirty, disorganized mess or pile of things.  ■ After the party, the living room turned into a pigsty with beer cans and pizza boxes strewn everywhere.

piling An act of stacking something on top of something else, usually in a haphazard and unorganized manner.  ■ "John's desk is always a mess because he has a tendency to pile up his papers instead of filing them."

Rain A magical substance that turns anything it touches into a slippery, shiny mess.  ■ Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing and blushed with "rain"-barrassment!

Reassemble To put something back together, often in a haphazard or clumsy manner.  ■ "I tried to reassemble the broken vase, but I ended up with a lopsided mess."

Runny adjective describing something that is flowing or dripping  ■ I accidentally spilled my cup of coffee all over myself and now I'm covered in a runny mess.

sal A term used to describe someone who is particularly foolish or stupid.  ■ "I can't believe my friend is such a sal. He always manages to mess things up and make them worse."

Saucers Small, shallow dishes used for serving coffee or tea.  ■ John accidentally knocked over his cup of coffee and spilled it all over the saucers on the table. He quickly grabbed a napkin to clean up the mess.

scattering The act of dispersing things in all directions, often leaving a mess behind.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee while trying to juggle three mugs at once. It created quite the scattering scene in the kitchen!"

shampoo A foamy substance used to clean and condition hair.  ■ "I forgot my shampoo at home, so I had to use dish soap instead. My hair looked like a greasy mess!"

Sloppy adjective Characterized by carelessness or a lack of attention to detail, often resulting in poor quality or untidy appearance.  ■ I forgot to put on my tie and now I look like a complete sloppy mess.

spills An uncontrollable flow of liquid or substance, often resulting in a mess.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my cup of coffee all over myself and had to change my shirt!"