moshing
moshing is the present participle and gerund of mosh.
Meaning of mosh
Verb
mosh (third-person singular simple present moshes, present participle moshing, simple past and past participle moshed)
- 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
- To intentionally jump into and collide with (another dancer) at a concert.
Questions about moshing
- What is moshing the present participle and gerund of?
- Moshing is the present participle and gerund of mosh.
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