flash mob

flæʃ mɒb

Definition

Definition of flash mob - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

public eventgroup organized online to gather suddenly in public for a brief act

A flash mob danced in the square and left quickly.
A flash mob performed in the mall.
The flash mob surprised commuters at noon.

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Expressions with flash

flash by

move past very quickly and for a short time

The train flashed by before I could see it.

flash about

show something off in a noticeable or boastful way

He likes to flash about his new car.

flash back

recall a past event suddenly and vividly

She flashed back to her childhood summers.

in a flash

adv.

very quickly without any delay

She finished her homework in a flash.

all flash and no substance

exp.

showy appearance without genuine quality

His style is all flash and no substance.

flash before one's eyes

appear quickly in one's mind

In that moment, his life flashed before his eyes.

Expressions with mob

mob rule

control by a large crowd acting without legal authority

The city descended into mob rule during the riots..

join the mob

become a member of a criminal organization

He decided to join the mob for quick money.

lynch mob

group seeking to punish someone without legal process

The lynch mob gathered outside the courthouse, demanding immediate action..

mob mentality

behavior shaped by a group's actions or emotions

Mob mentality took over during the protest.

cash mob

group of people buy from a local store

A cash mob helped the small bookstore today.

mob wife

spouse of a Mafia member involved in crime

The mob wife attended the trial with her husband.

mob boss

leader of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities

The mob boss was arrested by the police.

mob-handed

adj.

involving a large group of people

The fans arrived mob-handed at the concert.

mob law

law enforced by a crowd without legal authority

The town descended into chaos under mob law.

heavy mob

group of strong intimidating people

The heavy mob arrived to ensure order at the event.

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flash mobber

event

organizer of a flash mob event

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Chinese:快闪族, ...
Japanese:フラッシュモブ, ...
Arabic:تَجَمُّع مُفاجِئ, ...
Hebrew:פְלֶאשׁ מוֹב, ...
Russian:флешмоб, ...
Ukrainian:флешмоб, ...
Hindi:फ्लैश मॉब, ...
Bengali:ফ্ল্যাশ মব, ...
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Greek:φλας μομπ, ...
Hungarian:villámcsődület, ...
Khmer:ការជួបជុំភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:플래시몹, ...
Persian:فلش‌ماب, ...
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Thai:แฟลชม็อบ, ...
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