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mosh

verb \ˈmäsh\

: to dance in a wild and rough way near the stage at a rock concert

Full Definition of MOSH

intransitive verb
:  to engage in uninhibited often frenzied activities (as intentional collision) with others near the stage at a rock concert
— mosh·er noun
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Origin of MOSH

perhaps alteration of mash or mush
First Known Use: 1983

Rhymes with MOSH

bosh, cosh, Foch, frosh, gosh, gouache, josh, mâche, nosh, posh, quash, slosh, squash, swash, tosh, wash

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mosh
  2. mosh pit
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