mosey

verb

mo·​sey ˈmō-zē 

moseyed; moseying

intransitive verb

1

: to move in a leisurely or aimless manner : saunter

… moseyed around the general store …

—Eric Sevareid

2

: to hurry away

Examples of mosey in a Sentence

He moseyed up to the bar.

Recent Examples on the Web

The way Brooks stomped, or glided, or moseyed into the end zone will be forgotten. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

There were more than a dozen giraffes moseying in the early morning sun, their stature made all the more astounding by their unexpected multitude. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

For slower mornings, mosey out to your private terrace and relax on the hammock. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 9 June 2026

On June 1, a second countdown appeared on Swift’s homepage, this time showing Jessie moseying around a farm. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing mosey

• mosey along

Rhymes for mosey

• cosy
• cozy
• josie
• nosey
• nosy
• rosy
• pharmacognosy