mozzy

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒzi/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒzi

Etymology 1

Noun

mozzy (plural mozzies)

  1. Alternative form of mossie (“mosquito”).
    • 2018 June 30, Matthew Cooper, “When insects attack: The worst bites and stings to avoid this summer”, in Manchester Evening News‎[1]:
      Spanish for "little fly", they might be little but everyone is well aware of how nasty a mozzy bite can be. The mosquito population is at its peak in June and they can carry many harmful diseases.

Etymology 2

Noun

mozzy (plural mozzies)

  1. Slang form of magazine.
    • 2019 May 21, “Can’t Rate” (1:15 from the start), Yanko (7th) (lyrics)‎[2]:
      We want more bells in the dotty
      So we invested in the mozzy
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