Meaning & use
moshers
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“moshers” is a form of “mosher”.
Meaning
nounpluralinformal
People who dance energetically by pushing and jumping in a crowd at a rock or punk concert.
Grammar: This is the plural of 'mosher'; use it for more than one person.
Patterns
- moshers at a concert
- a crowd of moshers
The moshers in the front row were covered in sweat.
Security guards pulled two moshers out of the crowd.
She avoided the moshers and watched from the side.
Word forms
| singular | mosher |
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Common combinations
- a group of moshers
- A group of moshers formed a circle in the middle of the floor.
- the moshers in the pit
- The moshers in the pit were jumping in time with the drums.
- push like moshers
- The crowd pushed like moshers when the band started.
Synonyms and how they differ
- dancers
- More general; 'moshers' specifically describes energetic pushing and jumping at rock concerts.
- fans
- Wider meaning; not all fans join the mosh pit.
Word family
- mosh verb
- To dance energetically by pushing and jumping in a crowd.
- mosh pit noun
- The area near the stage where people mosh.
- mosher noun
- One person who moshes.
Commonly confused: moshers or mosquitoes?
moshers vs mosquitoes
A different word meaning small flying insects; 'moshers' refers to people at concerts.
Practice
At the concert, the ___ were pushing each other in front of the stage.
Choose one answer.
'Moshers' are people who dance energetically in a crowd at a concert. 'Mosquitoes' are insects, 'mowers' are machines or people who cut grass, and 'mosses' are small green plants.
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