mosey

[ moh-zee ]

/ ˈmoʊ zi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mosey ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of mosey

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain

Words nearby mosey

Moses, Moses basket, Moses, Grandma, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses Lake, mosey, MOSFET, mosh, moshav, mosher, Moshesh

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Example sentences from the Web for mosey

We mosey up to the massive, ornate wooden bar and take a seat.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mosey had retained HoganWillig, the filing said, to pursue claims on behalf of the estate.
Beheading Case Goes to Court|Asra Q. Nomani|February 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Mosey was too fluent, and too fond of hearing the sound of her own eminently persuasive voice.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins
Confused and frightened as she was, Mrs. Mosey still found relief in her customary flow of words.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins

By gum, Mosey, I'd marry a grass-widow with a second-hand family before I'd do my own cooking.
The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories|Margaret Collier Graham
Now, you mosey right back into that parlor, and don't you make a move off that piano-stool till your hour's up.
Back Home|Eugene Wood
So they can mosey along down to the post office together—the postmaster and the recorder.
Stepsons of Light|Eugene Manlove Rhodes

British Dictionary definitions for mosey

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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单词	mosey
释义	mosey [ moh-zee ] / ˈmoʊ zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mosey ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of mosey An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; origin uncertain Words nearby mosey Moses, Moses basket, Moses, Grandma, Moses-in-the-cradle, Moses Lake, mosey, MOSFET, mosh, moshav, mosher, Moshesh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mosey We mosey up to the massive, ornate wooden bar and take a seat. The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mosey had retained HoganWillig, the filing said, to pursue claims on behalf of the estate. Beheading Case Goes to Court\|Asra Q. Nomani\|February 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Mosey was too fluent, and too fond of hearing the sound of her own eminently persuasive voice. I Say No\|Wilkie Collins Confused and frightened as she was, Mrs. Mosey still found relief in her customary flow of words. I Say No\|Wilkie Collins By gum, Mosey, I'd marry a grass-widow with a second-hand family before I'd do my own cooking. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories\|Margaret Collier Graham Now, you mosey right back into that parlor, and don't you make a move off that piano-stool till your hour's up. Back Home\|Eugene Wood So they can mosey along down to the post office together—the postmaster and the recorder. Stepsons of Light\|Eugene Manlove Rhodes British Dictionary definitions for mosey 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mosey mope, meander, amble, ramble, traipse, dilly-dally, linger, dally, drift, loiter, take it easy
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mosey

verb (used without object), mo·seyed, mo·sey·ing.Informal.

Origin of mosey

Words nearby mosey

Example sentences from the Web for mosey

British Dictionary definitions for mosey

verb (intr)

Word Origin for mosey

Words related to mosey