Muss /(?)/

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

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

imp. & p. p. Mussed; p. pr. & vb. n. Mussing

1. To disarrange, as clothing; to rumple; -- often used with up; as, the wind mussed up my hair. [Colloq. U.S.]

1. A term of endearment. [Obs.]