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mosey
English
Alternative forms
- mosy, mozey, mozy
Etymology
Unknown. Originally attested in Southern US dialects. Suggested origins include:
- Spanish vamos (compare vamoose)
- British dialectal mose about (“walk around stupidly”)
- an Algonquian term for "walk" (compare Ojibwe bimose (“she or he walks along”))
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?mo?.zi/
Verb
mosey (third-person singular simple present moseys, present participle moseying, simple past and past participle moseyed)
- (chiefly US, dialectal) To set off, get going; to start a journey.
- 1910, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Kilmeny of the Orchard, chapter 1:
- Haven't got time. I must mosey up to the North End to see a man who has got a lovely throat. Nobody can find out what is the matter. He has puzzled all the doctors.
- 1910, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Kilmeny of the Orchard, chapter 1:
- (chiefly US, dialectal) To go off quickly: to hurry up.
- (chiefly US, dialectal) To amble; to walk or proceed in a leisurely manner.
- 1919, William MacLeod Raine, A Man Four-Square, chapter 6:
- We'll mosey along toward the river. Kinder take it easy an' drift the herd down slow so as to let the cattle put on flesh.
- 1919, William MacLeod Raine, A Man Four-Square, chapter 6:
Translations
Usage notes
- Associated especially with the dialect of the Old West.
Anagrams
- Moyes, Moyse
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fling
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?fl??/
- Rhymes: -??
Etymology 1
From Middle English fling, from the verb (see below). Compare Icelandic flengur (“a fast sprint”).
Noun
fling (plural flings)
- An act of throwing, often violently.
- An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
- An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
- 1838, Douglas William Jerrold, Men of Character
- When I was as young as you, I had my fling. I led a life of pleasure.
- 1838, Douglas William Jerrold, Men of Character
- A short casual sexual relationship.
- Synonym: hookup
- (figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").
- (obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
- c. 1732, Jonathan Swift, Epistle to a Lady
- I, who love to have a fling, / Both at senate house and king.
- c. 1732, Jonathan Swift, Epistle to a Lady
- A lively Scottish country dance.
- (obsolete) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.
- ante 1800, old proverb
- England were but a fling / Save for the crooked stick and the grey goose wing.
- ante 1800, old proverb
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English flingen, flengen, from Old Norse flengja (“to whip”), from Proto-Germanic *flangijan? (“to beat, whip”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleh?k- (“to beat”). Cognate with Icelandic flengja (“to spank”), Norwegian flengja (“to rip, tear, or fling open”).
Verb
fling (third-person singular simple present flings, present participle flinging, simple past flung or (colloquial or dialectal, nonstandard) flang or (nonstandard) flinged, past participle flung or (nonstandard) flinged)
- (intransitive, now archaic) To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.
- 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 113:
- I see, sir, said I, I see what a man I am with. […] And away I flung, leaving him seemingly vexed, and in confusion.
- I flung closer to his breast, / As sword that, after battle, flings to sheath.
- 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 113:
- (transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
- I know thy generous temper well. / Fling but the appearance of dishonour on it, / It straight takes fire.
- (intransitive, archaic) To throw; to wince; to flounce.
- 1836, Helen Crocket, The Ettrick Shepherd's Last Tale
- The horse flung most potently, making his heels fly aloft in the air.
- 1836, Helen Crocket, The Ettrick Shepherd's Last Tale
- (intransitive, archaic) To utter abusive language; to sneer.
Translations
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