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mosey


mo·sey

verb \ˈmō-zē\
mo·seyedmo·sey·ing

Definition of MOSEY

intransitive verb
1
: to hurry away
2
: to move in a leisurely or aimless manner : saunter <moseyed around the general store — Eric Sevareid>

Examples of MOSEY

  1. He moseyed up to the bar.

Origin of MOSEY

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1829

Rhymes with MOSEY

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