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mosh

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mosh  (msh)
v. moshed, mosh·ing, mosh·es
v.intr.
To knock against others intentionally while dancing at a rock concert; slam-dance.
v.tr.
To knock against (someone) intentionally while dancing at a rock concert.

[Perhaps alteration of mash.]

mosher n.

mosh [mɒʃ]
n
(Performing Arts / Dancing) a type of dance, performed to loud rock music, in which people throw themselves about in a frantic and violent manner
vb
(Performing Arts / Dancing) (intr) to dance in this manner
[of uncertain origin]
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Verb1.mosh - dance the slam dance
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"


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The band's signature songs, notably Fasten Your Seatbelts and Propane Nightmares, whip up a mosh pit storm, while covers of Metallica's Master Of Puppets and Prodigy hallmark Voodoo People fit seamlessly into the setlist.
To my left, people were dancing and jumping around; to my right, there were people headbanging in the mosh pit.
The real fun was had by those in the "Wall of Death" mosh pit.
 
 
 
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