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moshing

/ˈmɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈmɑʃɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.

Examples :

"During the concert, teenagers were moshing near the front of the stage, jumping and bumping into each other with energy. "
music dance entertainment culture group action sport

Related Words

Illustration spastic

spastic noun

/ˈspastɪk/ /ˈspæstɪk/

A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.

""Because he is a spastic, he sometimes uses a wheelchair to get around at school." "

Illustration similarly

similarly adverb

/ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/

(manner) In a like style or manner.

"The sisters dressed similarly."

Illustration enthusiastic

enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

Illustration colliding

colliding verb

/kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/

To impact directly, especially if violent.

"When a body collides with another, then momentum is conserved."

Illustration jumping

jumping verb

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

"Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high."

Illustration dancers

dancers noun

/ˈdænsərz/ /ˈdænsɪz/

A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.

"The dancers rehearsed for hours before the big show. "

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aggressive adjective

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/

Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

Illustration movements

movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

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teenagers noun

/ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒərz/ /ˈtinˌeɪdʒərz/

A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

"Many teenagers enjoy listening to music and spending time with friends. "

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performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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behaving verb

/bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/ /beɪˈheɪvɪŋ/

To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

"You need to behave yourself, young lady."

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intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "