mosh

[ mosh ]

verb (used without object)Slang.
  1. to engage in a form of frenzied, violent dancing; slam-dance.

Origin of mosh

1
1980–85; perhaps variant of mash1

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British Dictionary definitions for mosh

mosh

/ (mɒʃ) /


noun
  1. a type of dance, performed to loud rock music, in which people throw themselves about in a frantic and violent manner

verb
  1. (intr) to dance in this manner

Origin of mosh

1
C20: of uncertain origin

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