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verb

mosey

MOH-zee/ˈməʊzi/

To walk or move in a relaxed, unhurried way.

We mosey down the quiet street after dinner each evening.

A relaxed man strolls along a simple park path with his hands loosely in his pockets, shoulders dropped, and a short easy step, casually looking at nearby flowers.
Etymology

Mosey first meant 'move off or away' in American slang, rather than specifically walking at leisure. Its origin is unknown, so the relaxed pace of the current sense cannot securely be explained from roots.

In context

Hey Peter17:52
it's not like there's a time limit to grab the drain cleaner so we can Mosey along as we please
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More examples

  • She moseys over to the window to watch the rain.
  • We moseyed through the market without buying anything.
  • The dog is moseying around the yard.

Forms

mosey · moseys · moseyed · moseying

Similar words

stroll
Usually suggests walking for pleasure rather than simply moving slowly.
saunter
Often suggests a casually confident manner of walking.
amble
Emphasizes a slow, easy walking pace without mosey's folksy tone.