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

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In this crowd, stage diving, moshing and the occasional foot to the face all come from a place of love. Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 My favorite sleeping bag was swept off a lawn by a rampaging crowd, moshing to Ice-T. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 Fans still had plenty of energy left to dance and mosh with him. Mark P. Braboy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Yeah, a whole lot of debauchery and moshing going on. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mosh

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 24 Apr. 2025.

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