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Definition of "mosey" []

  • Informal To move in a leisurely, relaxed way; saunter: moseyed over to the club after lunch. (verb-intransitive)
  • Informal To get going; move along. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mosey" in a sentence
  • "In truth, all it takes is a few days and setting your internal clock to "mosey" to fully appreciate Austin's charms — move too fast, and you'll miss them."
  • "The Colonel ordered him to arise, get his company together, "mosey" down to where the big road crossed the branch and wait until the carriage arrived."
  • "Fix that there rope, boys, an we'll get through, an 'mosey 'long out o' here."