mosh
English
Etymology
Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mɒʃ/
- Rhymes: -ɒʃ
Verb
mosh (third-person singular simple present moshes, present participle moshing, simple past and past participle moshed)
- (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.
- 2005 July 28, Kelefa Sanneh, “Heat, Good Cheer, Jagged Music and Even Some Melody”, New York Times
- (transitive) To intentionally jump into and collide with another, similarly behaving dancer at a concert.
Synonyms
- slam
- slam-dance
- thrash
Derived terms
- mosh circle
- mosher
- mosh pit
Translations
wild, jumping dancing
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jump and collide with other dancer
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See also
- slam dance
- slam dancing
Anagrams
- H.M.S.O., HMOs, Homs, OHMS, mhos, ohms
Aromanian
Etymology
Uncertain; possibly a substratum term or related to Albanian moshë. Compare Daco-Romanian moș.
Noun
mosh m (plural mosh, feminine equivalent moashi)
- old man
Synonyms
- bitãrnu
- aush
- pap
- tot