Mosey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmoʊ.zi/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mosey is a verb meaning (chiefly US, dialectal, intransitive) To set off, get going; to start a journey.
Meaning
(chiefly US, dialectal, intransitive) To set off, get going; to start a journey.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US, dialectal, intransitive) To go off quickly: to hurry up.
- (chiefly US, dialectal, intransitive) To amble; to walk or proceed in a leisurely manner.
Example Sentences
“Was he runnin‘?” “No, he’s just moseyin‘ along, so slow you can’t hardly tell it. He’s comin’ this way.”
We'll mosey along toward the river. Kinder take it easy an' drift the herd down slow so as to let the cattle put on flesh.
Haven't got time. I must mosey up to the North End to see a man who has got a lovely throat. Nobody can find out what is the matter. He has puzzled all the doctors.
Word Forms
- moseys
- moseying
- moseyed
- mosy
Synonyms for mosey
Depending on context, synonyms include amble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amble, saunter, dawdle, mosy, mouch, mieve.
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