"mess over" meaning in All languages combined

See mess over on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: messes over [present, singular, third-person], messing over [participle, present], messed over [participle, past], messed over [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} mess over (third-person singular simple present messes over, present participle messing over, simple past and past participle messed over)
  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To mistreat, abuse, oppress or bother (someone). Tags: slang
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