moshed; moshing; moshes

intransitive verb

: to engage in uninhibited often frenzied activities (such as intentional collision) with others near the stage at a rock concert
mosher noun

Examples of mosh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s pockets of jumping and light moshing throughout the crowd, though many have prioritized capturing Rema on their phones. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024 Even during the ground-shaking headlining set by Rage Against the Machine, fans cooked by the nearly triple-digit heat all day moshed to their heart’s content with little to no reports of the kind of violence and violations suffered at W99. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 July 2024 The production is primed for moshing, with rock synths and a rapid drum pattern. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 July 2024 Hysterical fans in orange and blue moshing in celebration. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mosh 

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of mash or mush

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mosh was in 1983

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“Mosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosh. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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