mosey

[ moh-zee ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

, mo·seyed, mo·sey·ing.

1. to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).
2. to leave quickly; decamp.

mosey

/ ˈməʊzɪ /

verb

1. informal.
   often foll byalong or on to walk in a leisurely manner; amble

Word History and Origins

Origin of mosey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of mosey¹

C19: origin unknown

Example Sentences

It’s early July, and Jessika Greendeer moseys along a row of head-high Mandan Bride corn, carefully weeding between the stalks while their tassels poke skyward.

From Popular-Science

So too does that fact that yes, in the past decades, the rich have gotten far richer while the middle has tended to mosey along and the bottom has struggled as it always has.

From Time

What we like about the online multiplayer mode in Red Dead Redemption 2 is that you and your chosen posse can go at your own pace, whether that’s becoming infamous gun-slinging outlaws or simply moseying around the gorgeous scenery.

From Popular-Science

I took it camping, on a short and easy stroll to an alpine lake, and moseying around town.

From Outside Online

We mosey up to the massive, ornate wooden bar and take a seat.

From The Daily Beast

The case is filed as Acea Mosey, administrator for the estate of Aasiya Hassan, v. Hassan and Bridges Network.

From The Daily Beast

Mosey had retained HoganWillig, the filing said, to pursue claims on behalf of the estate.

From The Daily Beast

Got t' mosey 'long t' th' still now; ought t' o' been there hour ago. '

From Project Gutenberg

Sam saw Stillman yesterday and told him to mosey out of this or we'd be finding out what he was doing around our diggings.

From Project Gutenberg

I feel mighty quare, Mosey,' says he, 'an' I can't describe exactly how I do feel!'

From Project Gutenberg

It was on that same trip when Mosey was curin' the cow that a man who lived near by sent for him. '

From Project Gutenberg

Just sling on your guns, Professor, an' let's mosey back an' get th' percession started.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amble
• meander
• mope
• ramble
• traipse