mosey

[ moh-zee ]

/ ˈmoʊ zi /

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verb (used without object), mo·seyed, mo·sey·ing.Informal.

to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).

to leave quickly; decamp.

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Origin of mosey

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain

Words nearby mosey

Moses, Moses basket, Moses, Grandma, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses Lake, mosey, MOSFET, mosh, moshav, mosher, Moshesh

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How to use mosey in a sentence

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.
Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement|Kalen Goodluck|February 10, 2022|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.
If the Economy Is Doing So Well, Why Does It Feel Like a Disaster?|Zachary Karabell|December 21, 2021|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.
Great online games to play with friends, even when you’re apart|empire|June 18, 2021|Popular-Science
I took it camping, on a short and easy stroll to an alpine lake, and moseying around town.
Long-Term Review: These Are the Best Women's Fleeces|Anna Callaghan|April 13, 2021|Outside Online

We mosey up to the massive, ornate wooden bar and take a seat.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The case is filed as Acea Mosey, administrator for the estate of Aasiya Hassan, v. Hassan and Bridges Network.
Beheading Case Goes to Court|Asra Q. Nomani|February 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mosey had retained HoganWillig, the filing said, to pursue claims on behalf of the estate.
Beheading Case Goes to Court|Asra Q. Nomani|February 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Got t' mosey 'long t' th' still now; ought t' o' been there hour ago. '
The Shepherd of the Hills|Harold Bell Wright
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.
The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge|Frank Gee Patchin
I feel mighty quare, Mosey,' says he, 'an' I can't describe exactly how I do feel!'
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, July 1899|Various
It was on that same trip when Mosey was curin' the cow that a man who lived near by sent for him. '
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, July 1899|Various
Just sling on your guns, Professor, an' let's mosey back an' get th' percession started.
The Aztec Treasure-House|Thomas Allibone Janvier

British Dictionary definitions for mosey

mosey

/ (ˈməʊzɪ) /

verb (intr)

informal (often foll by along or on) to walk in a leisurely manner; amble

Word Origin for mosey

C19: origin unknown

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