Moseying — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈmō-zē/ mo·sey

Meaning & Definition of Moseying

Moseying (verb)

  1. to move in a leisurely or aimless manner, saunter
  2. to hurry away
  3. to go away, to leave

Moseying (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way

    "I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet."

    "He moseyed up to the bar."

    similar: ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, wandering, ambulating, footing (it), hoofing (it), legging (it), padding, stepping, traipsing, treading, walking, parading, promenading, marching, pacing, stepping out, striding, trooping, power walking, hiking, peregrinating, trekking, clumping, stomping, stumping, tramping, trampling, tromping, footslogging, plodding, trudging, gimping, hobbling, limping, mincing, prancing, pussyfooting, tiptoeing, bouncing, sashaying, stalking, strutting, swaggering, faltering, lumbering, lurching, pounding, scuffing, shambling, shuffling, staggering, stumbling, toddling, waddling, nipping, tapping, tripping, trotting

Related Entry: Mosey (verb)

Mosey is a different word from Moseying. The synonyms below are for mosey, not for moseying.

  1. to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way

    "I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet."

    "He moseyed up to the bar."

    similar: amble, perambulate, ramble, saunter, stroll, wander, ambulate, foot (it), hoof (it), leg (it), pad, step, traipse, tread, walk, parade, promenade, march, pace, step out, stride, troop, power walk, hike, peregrinate, trek, clump, stomp, stump, tramp, trample, tromp, footslog, plod, trudge, gimp, hobble, limp, mince, prance, pussyfoot, tiptoe, bounce, sashay, stalk, strut, swagger, falter, lumber, lurch, pound, scuff, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, toddle, waddle, nip, tap, trip, trot

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Moseying

The most common words with a similar meaning to Moseying:

ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, wandering, ambulating, footing (it), hoofing (it), legging (it), padding, stepping, traipsing, treading, walking, parading, promenading, marching, pacing, stepping out, striding, trooping, power walking, hiking, peregrinating, trekking, clumping, stomping, stumping, tramping, trampling, tromping, footslogging, plodding, trudging, gimping, hobbling, limping, mincing, prancing

Word Forms of Moseying

Inflections: moseyed, moseyed along, moseying along, moseys along

Origin & Etymology of Moseying

origin unknown

First known use: circa 1829

Frequently Asked Questions about Moseying

What does "Moseying" mean?

"Moseying" means to move in a leisurely or aimless manner, saunter. As a verb, it is defined as: to move in a leisurely or aimless manner, saunter.

What is another word for "Moseying"?

Other words for "Moseying" include ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, wandering, ambulating and footing (it). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Moseying" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Moseying"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Moseying". Common alternatives include ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, wandering, ambulating, footing (it), hoofing (it) and legging (it).

How do you use "Moseying" in a sentence?

Examples of "Moseying" in a sentence: "I think I'll mosey on over to the post office and see if the mail has come in yet."; "He moseyed up to the bar.".

Is "Moseying" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Moseying" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Moseying"?

"Moseying" is pronounced /ˈmō-zē/ and divided into syllables as mo·sey.

What is the origin of the word "Moseying"?

"Moseying" comes from origin unknown. First known use: circa 1829.

What is another word for "Moseying" meaning "to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way"?

When "Moseying" (verb) means to walk or move in a slow and relaxed way, synonyms include ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling and wandering.