messes with
Interferes or teases
Messes with means to interfere, tamper, or get involved with something in ways that may cause trouble: Don't mess with my stuff.
It can mean to tease or provoke: He's always messing with his little brother.
To mess with someone dangerous is to risk consequences: You don't want to mess with those guys.
It also describes casual experimentation: She's been messing with watercolors lately.
- bothersCauses irritation or disturbance
- angersProvokes to wrath
- disturbsCauses unease or interruption
- teasesMocks playfully
- annoysCauses petty irritation
gets under skin · bugs · gets a rise out of · meddles · tampers · interrupts · sabotages · frustrates · modifies · manipulates · plays mind games · obstructs · mocks · tweaks · confuses · throws off · corrupts · alters
messes withleaves alone
Refrains from disturbing
ignores · respects · keeps away from · avoids · disregards
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