What does "Mess with" mean?

teasing or annoying

Synonym: tangle with Opposite: leave alone

"Mess with" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Okay, see, now I just feel like you're messing with...

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E10

I didn't mess with your birth control.

— Desperate Housewives S1E21

God, they thought they can mess with us!

— Friends S7E21

A life-changing kiss might not be something you want to mess with.

— Gossip Girl S4E18

You don't mess with vows.

— Grey's Anatomy S3E25

You don't mess with a honeymoon.

— How I Met Your Mother S1E13

"Mess with" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 6 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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