Definition of crowd - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gatheringlarge group of people gathered together
- A crowd gathered to watch the parade.
2.
social groupgroup united by a common interest
- She joined a crowd of art enthusiasts.
3.
societygeneral populace or masses
- The crowd cheered for the hero.
4.
clusterRare collection of things closely pressed togetherRare
- A crowd of stars filled the night sky.
Verb
1.
gatheringintr. gather closely in large numbersintr.
- Fans crowded around the stage to see the band.
2.
pressingtr./intr. press together into a small spacetr./intr.
- The commuters crowded into the train car.
3.
urgingtr. Rare urge or harass persistentlytr. Rare
- The salesman crowded the customer to make a purchase.
Expressions with crowd
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move together in large numbers into a place
Fans crowd into the stadium before the game.
move into a space in large numbers
Fans began to crowd in as the concert started.
make someone or something leave by taking up space
The new plants crowd out the old ones.
gather closely together in a space
The students began to crowd up near the entrance.
attract many people to an event
The street performer can always draw a crowd with his tricks.
conform to majority beliefs or practices
She decided to follow the crowd and wear the same outfit.
become unnoticeable among many people
She tends to get lost in a crowd at parties.
be clearly different and easily noticed among many others
Her bright ideas help her stand out from the crowd.
arrive before many others to avoid crowds
We left early to beat the crowd at the concert.
move into a space making it crowded
Fans crowded in on the stage after the concert.
act mainly to please or impress a group of people
He tends to play to the crowd during debates.
attract a large audience to an event
The concert pulled a crowd of thousands.
group of people hard to impress or please
The comedian faced a tough crowd tonight.
feeling isolated despite being with others
She felt alone in a crowd at the party.
favorite individual among a group of people
The young actor was the darling of the crowd at the film festival.
blend in with a group of people
He tried to melt into the crowd at the concert.
follow what others are doing
She tends to run with the crowd instead of making her own decisions.
audience at an event with all tickets sold
The concert had a sell-out crowd last night.
situation where a third person is unwelcome
They wanted to be alone, so three's a crowd.
give the crowd more energy and enthusiasm
The coach whipped the crowd with his speech.
make people in a group excited or emotional
The speaker tried to whip up the crowd before the concert.
manipulate audience to achieve desired outcome
The politician tried to work the crowd to gain more votes.
as part of a larger group
He was just another face among the crowd.
group of people who have a bad influence
He started acting out after joining a bad crowd.
Origin of crowd
Old English, crūdan (to press)
Terms with crowd included in their meaning
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attention
draw notice or a crowd by behavior
crowd
gather together in a tight group
movement
gather or move together in a crowd
crowd movement
move in large numbers quickly
crowd
not dense or crowded
sports
connected with team support, dance routines, and crowd encouragement
movement
push through a crowd using elbows
movement
use force to move through a crowd
crowd movement
move forward by using force against people or things
physical movement
move forcefully through a crowd or obstacle
crowd movement
push one's way roughly
disapproval
act of making disapproving noises in a crowd
crowd
move quickly in large numbers
crowd
large group of people likened to herd animals
crowd
large group of people in one place
crowd
moving crowd of people
crowd
large disorderly crowd often violent
group movement
move in a group like a crowd
teen crowd
young people as a group
against crowd
person who opposes popular opinion or trends
crowd
very tightly packed or crowded with little space to move
crowd
moving around in a confused manner
crowd movement
movement of people walking in an area
crowd control
formation of officers to control crowds
Examples of crowd in a sentence
A crowd formed quickly around the street performer. A crowd gathered to watch the street performer. The crowd gathered in the square for the festival. A crowd of onlookers watched the street performer. A crowd of tourists gathered at the monument. The artist painted a crowd of flowers in the field.
Protesters crowd the streets during the march. Shoppers crowd into stores during sales. Fans crowded around the stage to see the band. The students crowded into the small classroom. The paparazzi crowded the celebrity for photos. Protesters crowded the politician with demands.
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- French:foule, se masser, ...
- German:Menschenmenge, drängen, ...
- Italian:folla, ammassarsi, ...
- Spanish:multitud, aglomerarse, ...
- Portuguese:multidão, aglomerar-se, ...
- Chinese:人群, 聚集, ...
- Japanese:群衆, 集まる, ...
- Arabic:حَشْد, اِحْتَشَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:קָהָל, לְהִתְקַהֵל, ...
- Russian:толпа, собираться, ...
- Ukrainian:натовп, збиратися, ...
- Hindi:भीड़, इकट्ठा होना, ...
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