Distraction and Mess

Distraction

Distraction noun - A state of mental uncertainty.

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Mess and distraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess" instead a noun "Distraction".

Nearby Words: distracted, distract, distracting

Mess noun - A state in which everything is out of order.

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Distraction and mess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distraction" instead a noun "Mess".

Nearby Words: messy, messed, messing

nice	nice distraction	nice mess
complete	complete distraction	complete mess
total	total distraction	total mess
real	real distraction	real mess
Other adjectives: massive, big, huge, little, terrible, major, hot, further, giant, resulting, bigger, suicidal.

First to mess with whoever tried to shut down Mainframe's core manually, second time as a distraction.

Source: Virtual Ghost
Crocodile in doesn't usually mess around, unless he's absolutely sure he can do so and has the time for a minor distraction.

Source: No-Nonsense Nemesis
Then they stumble upon some other distraction, usually an opportunity for Eddy to scam, impress, or mess with one or more of the other cul-de-sac kids.

Source: Strictly Formula

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