Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection Ireland, archaic an expression of
surprise
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word musha.
Examples
-
"Och musha, the poor foolish cratures," he says and sighs.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 13, 1917 Various
-
Oh, then musha, bad luck to your cawings; its impedence, and nothing but it, to be shouting out in defiance of us, you dirty bastes.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841 Various
-
"Well, sor," Terence Reardon replied philosophically, "I suppose there's small use cryin 'over spilt milk -- musha, what are they up to now?"
Cappy Ricks Retires 1918
-
"All dressed in green he was -- musha! musha! but it's only pretindin 'I am."
-
Musha! musha! which way will I steer -- north, south, aist, or west?
-
Musha! musha! but there's been black doin's here in days gone by.
-
As she approached her room, hoping to find a good fire, she heard a flapping noise, which was suddenly interrupted by the rattle of a falling poker, followed by the exclamation, in a woman's voice, "Och, musha, I wouldnt doubt you."
The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage George Bernard Shaw 1903
-
Arra musha he's good enough for parliament what is there to do there but gas a bit, an chivy the Goverment, an vote wi dh
John Bull's Other Island George Bernard Shaw 1903
-
Musha, musha, 'tis not the likes o 'that comes to Biddy Joyce ivery day, no, nor to no one else neither in these parts!
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 Various 1899
-
Och! musha bedad, man alive, but it's a fine counthry over here, and it bangs all the jewel of a view we do be havin 'from the windys, begorra!
Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.