Mobbed Meaning in English
word · lemma: mob
Definition
Surrounded or crowded by a large group of people, often in an excited or aggressive way. Can also mean being attacked by a crowd.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in the passive ('was mobbed by fans'). Common with celebrities or in busy places. Can imply excitement (fans) or aggression (attackers). Not to be confused with 'mop'. 'Mobbed' is informal but not slang.
Spanish: rodeado - abarrotado - atacado (por multitud)Portuguese (BR): cercado - lotado - atacado (por multidão)Portuguese (PT): cercado - lotado - atacado (por multidão)Chinese (Simplified): 被围住 - 被挤满 - 被围攻Chinese (Traditional): 被圍住 - 被擠滿 - 被圍攻Hindi: भीड़ से घिरा - भीड़ के द्वारा घिरा/घसीटा गयाArabic: محاط بالحشد - تعرض لهجوم من الحشدBengali: ঘিরে ধরা - ভিড়ে তলিয়ে ফেলাRussian: оцеплен - окружён толпой - атакован толпойJapanese: 押し寄せられる - 群がられるVietnamese: bị bao vây bởi đám đông - chen chúcKorean: 몰려들다 - 군중에게 둘러싸이다Turkish: kalabalığa tutulmak - etrafı sarılmakUrdu: ہجوم میں گھر جانا - لوگوں کے ہجوم میں پھنس جاناIndonesian: dikerumuni - dikerumuni kerumunan
Example Sentences
The singer was mobbed by fans at the airport.
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The bird's nest was mobbed by crows.
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As soon as the doors opened, shoppers mobbed the new electronics section.
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She was mobbed with questions after the press conference.
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The beach was so mobbed that we could barely find a spot to sit.
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The store was mobbed on Black Friday.
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