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
Examples of mosh in a Sentence
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The band’s lead singer shouted the same profane line, before delving into a hardcore song that sent patrons moshing through the diner.
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Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
The median age of the fans moshing near the front of the stage seems to be about 20.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
Many party-goers dressed the part in natty rugby shirts and penny loafers with socks—and even more could be seen moshing in them.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Knocked Loose sparks one of Bonnaroo's most intense mosh pits Kentucky hardcore band Knocked Loose stepped onto This Tent Friday to a crowd ready to mosh.
—Diana Leyva, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
Moments of sensitive musical introspection are as rare at a blink-182 rock show as moshing and jokes about flatulence are at a concert by James Taylor, Ed Sheeran or Weyes Blood.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2023
Knocked Loose sparks one of Bonnaroo's most intense mosh pits Kentucky hardcore band Knocked Loose stepped onto This Tent Friday to a crowd ready to mosh.
—Diana Leyva, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
Concertgoers were crowd-surfing, moshing, putting camera phones away — partly to protect them from getting dropped and trampled, partly to rage harder in real time.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
In the early afternoon, the Argentine rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs got people moshing, while GloRilla delivered hard-hitting bars just moments afterwards.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
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Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
The median age of the fans moshing near the front of the stage seems to be about 20.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
Many party-goers dressed the part in natty rugby shirts and penny loafers with socks—and even more could be seen moshing in them.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Knocked Loose sparks one of Bonnaroo's most intense mosh pits Kentucky hardcore band Knocked Loose stepped onto This Tent Friday to a crowd ready to mosh.
—Diana Leyva, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
Moments of sensitive musical introspection are as rare at a blink-182 rock show as moshing and jokes about flatulence are at a concert by James Taylor, Ed Sheeran or Weyes Blood.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2023
Knocked Loose sparks one of Bonnaroo's most intense mosh pits Kentucky hardcore band Knocked Loose stepped onto This Tent Friday to a crowd ready to mosh.
—Diana Leyva, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
Concertgoers were crowd-surfing, moshing, putting camera phones away — partly to protect them from getting dropped and trampled, partly to rage harder in real time.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
In the early afternoon, the Argentine rock band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs got people moshing, while GloRilla delivered hard-hitting bars just moments afterwards.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of mash or mush
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
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“Mosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosh. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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