mess over

verb

To mistreat, abuse, oppress or bother (someone).

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Meanings

verbmess over (third-person singular simple present messes over, present participle messing over, simple past and past participle messed over)

present singular third person messes over · participle present messing over · participle past messed over · past messed over

  1. slangAfrican-American VernacularTo mistreat, abuse, oppress or bother (someone).
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APA

mess over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mess%20over

MLA

“mess over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mess%20over. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mess over,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mess%20over.

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