moshed; moshing; moshes
: to engage in uninhibited often frenzied activities (such as intentional collision) with others near the stage at a rock concert
mosher
noun
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Once it’s set, however, the song hits that midpoint launch, and the visuals take off with it, careening into a kaleidoscopic burst of moshing, shredding, and seemingly unfettered euphoria that quickly descends into strange violence and cannibalistic chaos.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Fans traveled across the country to attend the 16-acre event, which featured moshing, crowd-surfing and sing-alongs.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Many young fans from diverse backgrounds listen to his music and have been at shows moshing to their music.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Fans traveled across the country to attend the 16-acre event, which featured moshing, crowd-surfing and sing-alongs.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Many young fans from diverse backgrounds listen to his music and have been at shows moshing to their music.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for mosh
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“Mosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosh. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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