Muss

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble. [Colloq. U.S.]

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A term of endearment. [Obs.] See Mouse. B. Jonson.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple. [Colloq. U.S.]