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to mosey

to mosey

14 7.7
To walk slowly in a relaxed way, often without a fixed destination
  • verb
  • /ˈmoʊ.zi/
  • Informal
: pasear
  • Let's just mosey on out and see what's there.
  • just mosey
  • mosey back
  • Let's mosey

I will go to see with at least half he got half and then we going to be able to Mosey along the street.

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Examples

  • Now, mosey on over there and grab us some Wonder Bread, Wonder Woman.

    X (2022)

  • After lunch, we can mosey around the neighborhood and see what there is to explore.

  • Now, it's time for all of us ladies - to mosey on out of here.

    Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre (2015)

  • Well, what do you say we mosey on out of here and get to it then?

    Trickster (2018)

  • Well, I'm gonna mosey on out of here.

    Little Fockers (2010)

  • I think we wanna mosey through the casino.

    Wise Guys (1986)

  • Why don't you boys mosey to the bar and buy a drink on me.

    Sunset (1988)

  • Through the kitchen window, he saw four cows moseying in a line across the field.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Regan breathed in the salt air, turned, and moseyed down the sidewalk, observing the cafes on the way to her hotel.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • She decided to mosey through the park, enjoying the warm sunshine and fresh air.

Synonyms

to wander
vsto mosey
489 1.3

Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves

is closer to strolling but often stresses lack of a clear route
to stroll
vsto mosey
118 1.8

To walk slowly and enjoy it

is the same unhurried motion often with no fixed aim
to take a stroll
vsto mosey
24 2.0

To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air

matches that leisurely pleasure but stresses lack of purpose
to traipse
vsto mosey
22 7.6

To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy

keeps the slow movement but is less neutral, sounding low energy
to saunter
vsto mosey
18 5.5

To walk slowly and without hurry for pleasure

shares the unhurried feel but is less about graceful style
to amble
vsto mosey
15 4.8

To walk slowly and calmly for pleasure

is the same gentle movement but often more aimless
to stroll along
vsto mosey
8 2.6

To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside

is similar but often implies no particular route at all
to ramble
vsto mosey
6 4.4

To walk for pleasure without a fixed route

shares aimless pleasure but can imply longer or more wandering travel
to traipse around
vsto mosey
  • Informal
5 6.9

To walk around without a clear purpose

is similar but usually sounds more neutral and relaxed than tired
to mouch
vsto mosey
  • UK
1 9.9

To move slowly around a place without any clear purpose

shares slowness but is more neutral and less lazy in tone
to perambulating
vsto mosey
1 8.2

To walk slowly without a clear purpose

focuses more on aimless movement rather than relaxed pace itself
to tootle along
vsto mosey
  • UK
1 7.9

To go slowly and enjoy the journey

is similar but more likely to lack any destination entirely

Antonyms

to hurry
∞ 1.0

To move or act quickly because there is little time

to rush
637 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

How Fast

to stride
58 2.7
to walk
∞ 1.0
to stroll
118 1.8
to mosey
  • Informal
14 7.7
to dawdle
17 5.0
to crawl
456 1.0

Surface Forms

mosey infinitive
moseyed past
moseyed past participle
moseying present participle
moseys third person singular

Etymology

Mosey is American slang from around 1900 and probably began as a casual verb for a slow, relaxed walk. A helpful way to remember mosey is to think of it as 'to stroll', so to mosey is to walk slowly and without hurry.