English · Phrasal verb Attested

mess with

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To interfere with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Can thiệp vào

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Don't mess with the controls. I just got everything adjusted correctly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To diss; to put down.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Miệt thị

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To joke around with or dupe someone, in either a friendly or unfriendly manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đùa giỡn hoặc lừa đảo

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “mess with” mean?

To interfere with.

Is “mess with” formal or informal?

mess with is generally colloquial.

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