Mosh: meaning, definitions and examples

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mosh

 

[ mษ’สƒ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

dance event

To mosh is to dance in a vigorous and aggressive style, commonly associated with punk and heavy metal music. It usually involves close, chaotic interaction between participants, often resulting in physical contact.

Synonyms

headbang, mosh pit, slam dance

Examples of usage

  • They started to mosh in the middle of the crowd during the concert.
  • The floor turned into a mosh pit as soon as the band began to play.
  • I love to mosh at live shows; it really gets the adrenaline pumping.

Translations

Translations of the word "mosh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mosh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒƒใ‚ทใƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mosh

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mosh

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์‰ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mosh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mosh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘ฉไป€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mosh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mosh

Etymology

The term 'mosh' emerged from the punk rock culture of the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly from the hardcore punk scene. It is believed to have originated from the concept of 'mashing' or 'mashing together', which describes the physicality of the dance style. The word was popularized by the music scene and has since been adopted into mainstream music culture, especially during energetic live performances. Mosh pits became a feature at concerts, offering fans a space to express themselves physically while engaging with the music and other fans. Over the years, the act of moshing has evolved, with variations depending on different genres of music, including heavy metal, and has grown to signify fan fervor and emotional release.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,379, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.