mosh
nounEtymology Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.
1
The moshing style of dancing.
- We had a great mosh at the gig.
- Related terms
- slam dance, slam dancing, wall of death
mosh
verbUK /mɒʃ/ · US /mɑʃ/
Etymology Possibly an alteration or deformation of mash.
1
To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild or aggressive movements.
- From 9 in the morning (when It Dies Today played the lot) until 9 at night (when Ozzy Osbourne led Black Sabbath on the main stage), hardy fans cheered and moshed and staggered through a stifling but often exciting day.2005 July 28, Kelefa Sanneh, “Heat, Good Cheer, Jagged Music and Even Some Melody”, in New York Times:
2
Rare To intentionally jump into and collide with (another dancer) at a concert.