mess over
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Meaning · English
To mistreat, abuse, oppress or bother (someone).
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đối xử tệ, lạm dụng, áp bức hoặc làm phiền ai đó
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mess over” mean?
To mistreat, abuse, oppress or bother (someone).
Is “mess over” formal or informal?
mess over is generally slang.