mosey
- to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter (often followed by along, about, etc.).
- to leave quickly; decamp.
Origin of mosey
Related Words for mosey
mope, meander, amble, ramble, traipse, dilly-dally, linger, dally, drift, loiterExamples from the Web for mosey
Contemporary Examples of mosey
We mosey up to the massive, ornate wooden bar and take a seat.
Mosey had retained HoganWillig, the filing said, to pursue claims on behalf of the estate.
Historical Examples of mosey
If he's lively, it's betther to be that, than a mosey, any day.
Phelim O'toole's Courtship and Other StoriesWilliam Carleton
"I reckon I'll just mosey over to the desert," drawled the fidgety man.
Life at High TideVarious
Then he'll mosey down the hilltop to see if anything is on his trail.
The Black FawnJames Arthur Kjelgaard
It's up to you, to-morrow mornin', to mosey round an' see what you can see.
Moon-Face and Other StoriesJack London
Mrs. Mosey put her handkerchief in her pocket, and asserted her dignity.
I Say NoWilkie Collins
mosey
- informal (often foll by along or on) to walk in a leisurely manner; amble
Word Origin for mosey
Word Origin and History for mosey
1829, American English slang, of unknown origin, perhaps related to British dialectal mose about "go around in a dull, stupid way." Or perhaps from Spanish vamos (see vamoose). Related: Moseyed; moseying.