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Phrasal Verbs / PHRASA~1

Mess up

mess up & messes up messing up messed up messed up

1. mess... up p.v. [informal] When you mess up a place, you make it dirty or disorganized.

Jim made spaghetti sauce, and he really messed up the kitchen.

You kids can play in the living room, but don't mess it up.

messed up part.adj. After you mess up a place, it is messed up.