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 basket,
- moses lake,
- moses, grandma,
- moses, robert,
- moses-in-the-cradle,
- mosfet,
- mosh,
- mosh pit,
- moshav,
- mosher
Origin of mosey
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain
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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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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.
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