mess over

verb

Definition of mess overnext
slang
as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

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  1. abuse
  2. take apart
  3. bully
Verb
  • Saturday afternoon, officers responded to a call reporting a coyote pup being abused in the 10800 block of South Sacramento Avenue by three males, Chicago police said, Officers discovered a dead pup on private property and the coyote was removed..
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In other words, the steadfast commitment to celebrating diversity meant allowing Pakistani men to abuse white girls without consequence.
    The Editors, National Review, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of abuse
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  • But to be so comprehensively taken apart by Palace hurt.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ukraine transferred the last of its nuclear warheads for dismantlement in 1996, and its last strategic nuclear delivery vehicle was taken apart in 2001.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of take apart
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  • After spending two days with the Heat on the Northern California portion of their most recent road trip, this much was made quite clear: The Heat are not about to be hurried or bullied into a bad deal.
    Sam Amick, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Trump responded by repeatedly bullying him, threatening to annex Canada.
    Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of bully
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Thesaurus Entries Near mess over

messmates

mess over

mess (up)

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