mozz

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Shortening.

Noun

mozz (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Clipping of mozzarella cheese.
    • 2014, Carla Hall, Carla's Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World:
      I love cheese, but I find that full layers of both ricotta and mozz are over the top. I alternate dollops of ricotta with mozzarella slices, then swap their positions the next time I'm at the cheese layer. That way, you get both cheeses in each bite []

Etymology 2

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Verb

mozz (third-person singular simple present mozzes, present participle mozzing, simple past and past participle mozzed)

  1. (Australia, slang, transitive) To jinx or give bad luck to.
    He mozzed me by yelling "chewie on ya boot" as I was about to kick the ball!