DCHP-3

mush on

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1 — imper.

move ahead! go on! (a command to sled dogs to advance).

See: mush ((v.))(def. 1)

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2

travel on foot or on snowshoe.

See: mush ((v.))(def. 2b)

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3 — Slang

leave town; vamoose.

Quotations

1899
C. Smith didn't "mush on" when requested by the police to do so, and showed his objection to the introduction of the new order for keeping the sidewalks clear by using abusive language.
1910
"Mush on, there," he repeated truculently; "you're not wanted 'round here' Mush! Pretty darned smart."
1938
After his death it was easy to round up the members of his gang, who were either imprisoned or told to "Mush on!"