Swarm Meaning in English
word
/ˈswɔɹm/
SWAWRM
/swˈɔːm/
SWAWM
Definition
A large group of insects, usually flying together, like bees or ants. It can also mean a crowd of people moving together in a busy or excited way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to insects, especially bees, but can be used metaphorically for people or things moving in a crowd. As a verb ('to swarm'), it means to move in large numbers. 'A swarm of bees' is a very common phrase. Can imply overwhelming numbers.
Spanish: enjambrePortuguese (BR): enxamePortuguese (PT): enxameChinese (Simplified): 蜂群 - 一大群Chinese (Traditional): 蜂羣 - 一大羣Hindi: झुंड (कीड़ों/मक्खियों का) - भीड़Arabic: سرب (حشرات)Bengali: ঝাঁক - দল (লোকের জন্য)Russian: рой - толпа (людей)Japanese: 群れ - 大群Vietnamese: bầy - đám đông (người)Korean: 떼 - 무리Turkish: sürü - kalabalık (insanlar için)Urdu: چھتے - ہجوم (لوگوں کے لیے)Indonesian: kerumunan - kawanan
Example Sentences
A swarm of bees flew over the garden.
basic
Ants marched in a swarm along the path.
basic
A swarm of people entered the store when it opened.
basic
Mosquitoes began to swarm around the lake at sunset.
natural
Kids swarmed the ice cream truck after school.
natural
Photographers swarmed the celebrity as soon as she arrived.
natural