mess with
Phrasal verbto get involved with sb / sth that may be harmful; To tease, confuse, or play mind games with someone; To tamper with or interfere with something so as to change or disrupt it
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Meaning
Oxford65% of films
to get involved with sb / sth that may be harmful
Editorial20% of films
To tease, confuse, or play mind games with someone
Editorial10% of films
To tamper with or interfere with something so as to change or disrupt it
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And mostly he messes with them, plays tricks, 'cause that's his way too, but sometimes,
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