Muss: meaning, definitions and examples

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muss

 

[ mสŒs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

formal requirement

A muss is a condition that must be met. It is often used in a legal context to describe a necessary condition or a mandatory requirement.

Synonyms

essential, necessity, requirement

Examples of usage

  • The project is a must for all team members.
  • Having a valid passport is a muss for international travel.
  • A driver's license is a muss to operate a vehicle.
Context #2 | Verb

to mess up

To muss means to make something untidy or messy. This verb often relates to disarranging or rumpling things, especially hair or clothing.

Synonyms

dishevel, mess up, rumple

Examples of usage

  • Don't muss your hair before the interview.
  • He mussed the papers all over the desk.
  • The wind mussed her dress as she walked.

Translations

Translations of the word "muss" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช muss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ harus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะธะฝะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ musi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใชใ‘ใ‚Œใฐใชใ‚‰ใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorunda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์•ผ ํ•œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฌุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ musรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ musรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ…้กป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐur aรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั–ะฝะดะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผtlษ™qdir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debe

Etymology

The word 'muss' originates from the early 17th century and is believed to derive from the dialectal English word 'muss', which means to mess up or to make disorderly. The roots of the term can also be traced back to the Middle English 'mussen', which is related to the German 'mรผssen', meaning 'to have to' or 'must'. In modern usage, the noun form is often associated with necessities, while the verb form conveys an action of disarranging. It reflects a historical context where order and necessity played vital roles in daily life, leading to the evolution of the term to convey both requirement and a state of disarray.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,745 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.