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mozzie

/ˈmɒzi/ Beginner Updated May 7, 2025

Mosquito (AUS).

Example sentence

Close the door—mozzies are getting in.

Similar words

mosquito

Details

  • Category: Australian Slang
  • Region: Australia
  • First use: 1990s
  • Origin: Australian English.

Notes

Typical Aussie diminutive.

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