English
Etymology
Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.
Verb
en-verb|mosh|es
#intransitive To dance by intentionally jump|jumping into and collide|colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movement|movements.
#*Quotations
#:2005: From 9 in the morning (when It Dies Today played the lot) until 9 at night (when Ozzy Osbourne led Black Sabbath on the main stage), hardy fans cheered and <B>moshed</B> and staggered through a stifling but often exciting day. — Kelefa Sanneh, "Heat, Good Cheer, Jagged Music and Even Some Melody," New York Times, July 28.
#transitive To intentionally jump into and collide with another, similarly behaving dancer at a concert
Synonyms
slam
slam-dance
thrash
Derived terms
mosh circle
mosher
mosh pit
Related terms
slam dance
slam dancing
Category:Dances
Category:English intransitive verbs
Category:English transitive verbs
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