mobbed
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Definition of mobbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
crowdedfilled with a large crowd of people
  • The concert was mobbed with fans.
crowded jammed packed
2.
groupRareattacked by a groupRare
  • The celebrity was mobbed by paparazzi.
attacked besieged surrounded
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filled with a large crowd
The streets were mobbed with people during the festival.

Origin of mobbed

Latin, mobile (movable)

Examples of mobbed in a sentence

  • The store was mobbed on Black Friday.
  • The fans mobbed the stage after the concert.
  • The politician was mobbed by angry protesters.

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  1. French:bondé, assailli, ...
  2. German:überfüllt, überfallen, ...
  3. Italian:affollato, accerchiato, ...
  4. Spanish:abarrotado, acosado, ...
  5. Portuguese:lotado, atacado, ...
  6. Chinese:拥挤的, 被围攻的, ...
  7. Japanese:混雑した, 群衆に襲われた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَغْصُوص, مُهَاجَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָלֵא בַּאֲנָשִׁים, מוּתְקָף, ...
  10. Russian:переполненный, атакованный толпой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переповнений, атакований, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़भाड़ वाला, भीड़ द्वारा घेरा गया, ...
mob
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mobbing

Definition of mob - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
crowdlarge disorderly crowd often violent
  • The mob gathered outside the courthouse.
horde rabble throng
2.
crimeUSgroup involved in organized crimeUS
  • The Mob controlled the city's underworld.
cartel gang syndicate
3.
gamingTECH.non-player character in video gamesTECH.
  • The player fought a mob in the dungeon.
NPC
4.
animalRareUKgroup of animals like kangaroos or cattleRareUK
  • A mob of kangaroos hopped across the field.
flock herd pack

Verb

tr.
1.
hostile crowdcrowd around someone with hostility
  • The celebrity was mobbed by angry fans.
besiege encircle surround
2.
fan attentionsurround someone to acclaim
  • The hero was mobbed by admirers.
acclaim cheer

Abbreviation

abr: mobileUKable to move or be moved easilyUK
  • This table is mob and easy to carry.
mobile movable
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group organized online to gather suddenly in public for a brief act
A flash mob danced in the square and left quickly.
control by a large crowd acting without legal authority
The city descended into mob rule during the riots..
become a member of a criminal organization
He decided to join the mob for quick money.
group seeking to punish someone without legal process
The lynch mob gathered outside the courthouse, demanding immediate action..
behavior shaped by a group's actions or emotions
Mob mentality took over during the protest.
group of people buy from a local store
A cash mob helped the small bookstore today.

Origin of mob

Latin, mobile (movable)

Examples of mob in a sentence

  • The mob's anger was palpable and intense.
  • The mob was notorious for its illegal activities.
  • He feared the mob's influence in the neighborhood.
  • The game update included a new mob with special abilities.
  • Players must defeat the mob to complete the quest.
  • The mob of cattle moved slowly across the plain.

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  1. French:foule, assaillir, ...
  2. German:Menschenmenge, umringen, ...
  3. Italian:folla, accalcarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:multitud, acosar, ...
  5. Portuguese:multidão, cercar, ...
  6. Chinese:暴民, 围攻, ...
  7. Japanese:暴徒, 取り囲む, ...
  8. Arabic:غوغاء, حاصَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַסְפַּסוּף, לְהִתְקַהֵל סָבִיב, ...
  10. Russian:толпа, окружать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натовп, оточити, ...
  12. Hindi:उपद्रवी भीड़, घेरना, ...
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