mosey

verb

mo·​sey ˈmō-zē How to pronounce mosey (audio)
moseyed; moseying

intransitive verb

1
: to hurry away
2
: to move in a leisurely or aimless manner : saunter
moseyed around the general storeEric Sevareid

Examples of mosey in a Sentence

He moseyed up to the bar.
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Spend a quintessential small-town day moseying through the local shops and boutiques on historic Main Street. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Many of the students moseyed over to Torero Stadium to take in USD’s 2025 football season opener against Cal Poly. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 Kevin Costner's John Dutton may have moseyed on into the sunset. EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Six of his friends moseyed about a dry storage floor in the room with some kitchen separation. David J. Neal august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mosey

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mosey was circa 1829

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“Mosey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosey. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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