muss

To make messy or untidy; rumple.

A state of disorder; a mess.

A scramble, as for small objects thrown down to be taken by those who can seize them.

That which is to be scrambled for.

A state of confusion; disorder: as, the things are all in a muss.

An indiscriminate fight; a squabble; a row.

A mouse: used as a term of endearment.

To put into a state of disorder; rumple; tumble: as, to muss one’s hair.

To smear; mess.

A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down, to be taken by those who can seize them; a confused struggle.