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Synonyms for mosey


Grammar : Verb
Spell : moh-zee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmoʊ zi

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Définition of mosey

Origin :
  • 1829, American English slang, of unknown origin, perhaps related to British dialectal mose about "go around in a dull, stupid way." Or perhaps from Spanish vamos (see vamoose). Related: Moseyed; moseying.
  • verb saunter
Example sentences :
  • If he's lively, it's betther to be that, than a mosey, any day.
  • Extract from : « Phelim O'toole's Courtship and Other Stories » by William Carleton
  • "I reckon I'll just mosey over to the desert," drawled the fidgety man.
  • Extract from : « Life at High Tide » by Various
  • Then he'll mosey down the hilltop to see if anything is on his trail.
  • Extract from : « The Black Fawn » by James Arthur Kjelgaard
  • It's up to you, to-morrow mornin', to mosey round an' see what you can see.
  • Extract from : « Moon-Face and Other Stories » by Jack London
  • "Very good of you, I'm sure," Mrs. Mosey answered ironically.
  • Extract from : « I Say No » by Wilkie Collins
  • Mrs. Mosey put her handkerchief in her pocket, and asserted her dignity.
  • Extract from : « I Say No » by Wilkie Collins
  • Mrs. Mosey could not forget that she had been (no matter how politely) requested to withdraw.
  • Extract from : « I Say No » by Wilkie Collins
  • If there is any change, Mrs. Mosey—either for the better or the worse—of course you will let me know?
  • Extract from : « I Say No » by Wilkie Collins
  • All right; I'll just mosey along up the trail after a while.
  • Extract from : « Heart's Desire » by Emerson Hough
  • I must mosey up to the North End to see a man who has got a lovely throat.
  • Extract from : « Kilmeny of the Orchard » by Lucy Maud Montgomery

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