mosh

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/mɒʃ/ (UK)
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/mɒʃ/ (UK) · /mɑʃ/ (US)

Definition of mosh

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (intransitive)To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild or aggressive movements.
    “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.”
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verb

  1. (intransitive)To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild or aggressive movements.
    “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. (rare, transitive)To intentionally jump into and collide with (another dancer) at a concert.

noun

  1. The moshing style of dancing.
    “We had a great mosh at the gig.”

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Etymology

Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.

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