mess%20up

verb

1. 1

   To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.

   “The afternoon breeze messed up my hair.”

2. 2

   To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.

   “The change messed something up, and it's not working anymore.”

3. 3

   To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.

   “Well, I messed up my solo, but otherwise it was a good concert.”

4. 4

   To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.

   “He has a hard time getting started because he's afraid he'll mess up.”

5. 5

   To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.

   “Stop bumping me! You keep messing me up!”

6. 6

   To damage; injure.

   “He messed up his elbow at the track meet.”

7. 7

   To manhandle; beat up; rough up.

   “Her brother's friends messed him up a little after he cheated on her.”

8. 8

   To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.

   “That girl totally messed me up, man. I'm not sure who I am anymore.”