mess with someone/something



mess with someone/something

and monkey with someone/something
in. to bother or interfere with someone or something. Don’t mess with me unless you want trouble. Don’t monkey with the TV. It’s out of kilter.
See also: mess

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Boyka-Bulgarian
WardWAHRDEnglish
Janja-Croatian, Serbian
Jamil-Arabic
Oghenero-Western African, Urhobo
Catahecassa-Native American, Shawnee