mob
word
Definition
A mob is a large crowd of people, usually angry, noisy, or violent. It can also be used more loosely for a big group that moves together and creates pressure or confusion.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative. Common collocations: 'angry mob', 'mob violence', 'mob mentality'. In informal speech, it can sometimes mean just 'a big crowd', but it still often suggests disorder. Don't confuse it with the separate meaning related to organized crime, as in 'the mob'.
Example Sentences
The singer got mobbed by reporters at the airport.
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A mob gathered outside the building after the speech.
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The police stopped the mob from entering the store.
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A mob of fans waited outside the hotel.
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Once the rumor spread online, an angry mob showed up at his house.
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People online turned into a mob before all the facts were clear.
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