Definition of mosey

mosey    

verb

• to move on. Origin: the American cowboy.

  Come on, let's mosey.

  Let's mosey on down to the store.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on May 14 2013. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 13 1998.

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Other terms relating to 'to go, leave, exit':
blow	Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing.
merk	Definitions include: to leave.
ankle	Definitions include: to leave.
plow	Definitions include: to leave.
back up off	Definitions include: to move away from.
bone out	Definitions include: to leave quickly due to fear.
sod off	Definitions include: to leave; "get lost!".
skidaddle	Definitions include: To leave.
scat	Definitions include: to leave.
get the f*ck out of here	Definitions include: statement of shock or surprise; doubt or disagreement; or disapproval.
grab a hat	Definitions include: To leave somewhere, preferably quickly.
drag (one's) *ss	Definitions include: to move or to go.
cop a mope	Definitions include: to leave.
break out	Definitions include: to bring out.
frank boff	Definitions include: to leave, 'to do the off', depart.
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val	Definitions include: Valium.
on the QT	Definitions include: secret.
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rare	Definitions include: a person of color.
f*ck, the	Definitions include: questioning interjection.
look like a million bucks	Definitions include: to look excellent.
volly	Definitions include: a volunteer.
big leagues, the	Definitions include: a baseball reference, meaning "that area of (some context-dependent thing) that only successful people can reach."
call shotgun	Definitions include: to claim the (front) seat next to the driver in an automobile.

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