What does mosh mean?
Mosh means (intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild or aggressive movements..
Mosh
/mɒʃ/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild or aggressive movements..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild or aggressive movements.
- (transitive, rare) To intentionally jump into and collide with (another dancer) at a concert.
- The moshing style of dancing.
Example Sentences
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.
We had a great mosh at the gig.
Synonyms for mosh
Antonyms for mosh
Related Words
Word Forms
- moshes
- moshing
- moshed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mosh?
Common synonyms include slam, slam-dance, thrash, slam dance.
What is the opposite of mosh?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use mosh in a sentence?
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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