mosh

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by WingerBot (talk | contribs) as of 02:33, 30 September 2019.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

Etymology

Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /mɒʃ/
  • Rhymes: -ɒʃ

Verb

Lua error in Module:en-headword at line 1139: Legacy parameter 1=es/ies/d no longer supported, just use 'en-verb' without params

  1. (intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.
    • 2005 July 28, Kelefa Sanneh, “Heat, Good Cheer, Jagged Music and Even Some Melody”, New York Times
      From 9 in the morning (when It Dies Today played the lot) until 9 at night (when Ozzy Osbourne led Black Sabbath on the main stage), hardy fans cheered and moshed and staggered through a stifling but often exciting day.
  2. (transitive) To intentionally jump into and collide with another, similarly behaving dancer at a concert.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

See also

Anagrams

Aromanian

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly a substratum term or related to Albanian moshë. Compare Romanian moș.

Noun

mosh m (plural mosh, feminine equivalent moashi)

  1. old man

Synonyms

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=mosh&oldid=54442816"