First Known Use: 1671
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1mush
noun \ˈməsh, especially 3 also ˈmu̇sh\
Definition of MUSH
1
: a thick porridge made with cornmeal boiled in water or milk
2
: something soft and spongy or shapeless
3
a : weak sentimentality : drivel b : mawkish amorousness
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Origin of MUSH
probably alteration of mash
2mush
verb
Definition of MUSH
transitive verb
chiefly dialect : to reduce to a crumbly mass
intransitive verb
of an airplane : to fly in a partly or nearly stalled condition
— mush·er noun
First Known Use of MUSH
circa 1781
3mush
verb
Definition of MUSH
intransitive verb
: to travel especially over snow with a sled drawn by dogs —often used as a command to a dog team
— mush·er noun
Origin of MUSH
probably from French marchons, 1st plural imperative of marcher to move, march, from Middle French marchier — more at march
First Known Use: 1897
4mush
noun
Definition of MUSH
: a trip especially across snow with a dog team
First Known Use of MUSH
1902
MUSH Defined for Kids
1mush
noun \ˈməsh\
Definition of MUSH for Kids
1
: cornmeal boiled in water or milk
2
: something that is soft and wet and often shapeless <He cooked the vegetables till they were mush.>
2mush
verb
mushedmush·ing
Definition of MUSH for Kids
: to travel across snow with a sled pulled by dogs
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