mosh

Etymology

Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɒʃ/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /mɑʃ/
• Rhymes: -ɒʃ

Verb

mosh (third-person singular simple present moshes, present participle moshing, simple past and past participle moshed)

1. (intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.
   • 2005 July 28, Kelefa Sanneh, “Heat, Good Cheer, Jagged Music and Even Some Melody”, in New York Times:

     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.

2. (transitive, rare) To intentionally jump into and collide with (another dancer) at a concert.

Noun

mosh (plural moshes)

1. The moshing style of dancing.

   We had a great mosh at the gig.

Anagrams

• H.M.S.O., HMOs, Homs, OHMS, mhos, ohms

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly a substratum term or related to Albanian moshë. Compare Romanian moș.

Noun

mosh m (plural mosh, feminine equivalent moashi)

1. old man