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.

Nearby words

moses, moses basket, moses lake, moses, grandma, moses-in-the-cradle, mosey, mosfet, mosh, mosh pit, moshav, mosher

Origin of mosey

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for mosey

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
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
Mrs. Mosey was too fluent, and too fond of hearing the sound of her own eminently persuasive voice.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins
Confused and frightened as she was, Mrs. Mosey still found relief in her customary flow of words.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins

By gum, Mosey, I'd marry a grass-widow with a second-hand family before I'd do my own cooking.
The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories|Margaret Collier Graham
Now, you mosey right back into that parlor, and don't you make a move off that piano-stool till your hour's up.
Back Home|Eugene Wood
So they can mosey along down to the post office together—the postmaster and the recorder.
Stepsons of Light|Eugene Manlove Rhodes

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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