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Definition of mobbing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
behaviorRare group bullying of a person by several othersRare
- Workplace mobbing can cause serious stress for employees.
2.
biologyTECH. aggressive group action by animals against a threatTECH.
- Mobbing is common when birds attack a hawk.
3.
technologyTECH. collaborative programming by a group at one computerTECH.
- Mobbing helps our team solve coding problems together.
Adjective
1.
aggressionRare showing aggressive group behaviorRare
- The mobbing birds chased away the predator.
2.
harassmentRare related to harassment by a groupRare
- The mobbing tactics at the workplace were reported to HR.
Expressions with mobbing
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systematic harassment by colleagues in a workplace
She left the job due to workplace mobbing.
Origin of mobbing
Latin, mobile (movable)
Examples of mobbing in a sentence
Online mobbing drove the scientist to delete her social media accounts. Mobbing by crows drove the owl away from the nesting tree. The researchers recorded mobbing around the injured dolphin to deter sharks. We tried mobbing during onboarding to teach the new hire our codebase. Late-night mobbing helped us squash the production bug quickly. The mobbing behavior of the crowd was intimidating.
Mobbing insects swarmed the intruder. The mobbing behavior in the school was alarming. She experienced mobbing from her colleagues.
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- French:harcèlement moral collectif, hostile, ...
- German:Mobbing, aggressiv, ...
- Italian:mobbing, aggressivo, ...
- Spanish:acoso grupal, agresivo, ...
- Portuguese:mobbing, agressivo, ...
- Chinese:集体霸凌, 攻击性的, ...
- Japanese:集団いじめ, 集団で攻撃する, ...
- Arabic:تَنَمُّر جَماعِي, عُدْوَانِي جَمَاعِي, ...
- Hebrew:בְּרִיוֹנוּת קְבוּצָתִית, תּוֹקְפָנִי קְבוּצָתִי, ...
- Russian:моббинг, агрессивный, ...
- Ukrainian:мобінг, агресивний, ...
- Hindi:समूहिक उत्पीड़न, गिरोहबंदी, ...
Definition of mob - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
crowdlarge disorderly crowd often violent
- The mob gathered outside the courthouse.
2.
crimeUS group involved in organized crimeUS
- The Mob controlled the city's underworld.
3.
gamingTECH. non-player character in video gamesTECH.
- The player fought a mob in the dungeon.
4.
animalRare UK group of animals like kangaroos or cattleRare UK
- A mob of kangaroos hopped across the field.
Verb
1.
hostile crowdcrowd around someone with hostility
- The celebrity was mobbed by angry fans.
2.
fan attentionsurround someone to acclaim
- The hero was mobbed by admirers.
3.
packed venueRare fill a place with a large crowdRare
- Protesters mobbed the square demanding justice..
4.
animal behaviorTECH. harass a predator as a groupTECH.
- The birds mobbed the hawk to protect their nest.
Abbreviation
abr: mobileUK able to move or be moved easilyUK
- This table is mob and easy to carry.
Expressions with mob
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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.
spouse of a Mafia member involved in crime
The mob wife attended the trial with her husband.
leader of a criminal organization involved in illegal activities
The mob boss was arrested by the police.
involving a large group of people
The fans arrived mob-handed at the concert.
law enforced by a crowd without legal authority
The town descended into chaos under mob law.
group of strong intimidating people
The heavy mob arrived to ensure order at the event.
group of weak enemies
The dungeon was filled with trash mobs.
software development where a team works together on one task
Mob programming helps the team solve problems together.
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.
We watched a mob of kangaroos resting in the shade. The politician was mobbed by protesters outside the building. Reporters mobbed the actor as he left the courthouse. Fans mobbed the actor at the premiere. The singer was mobbed by the crowd after the concert. Fans mobbed the airport to see the celebrity. Shoppers mobbed the store during the sale. The meerkats mobbed the snake to drive it away. Crows often mob larger birds to defend their territory. The cart is mob for quick transport. These chairs are mob and stackable.
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- French:foule, assaillir, ...
- German:Menschenmenge, umringen, ...
- Italian:folla, accalcarsi, ...
- Spanish:multitud, acosar, ...
- Portuguese:multidão, cercar, ...
- Chinese:暴民, 围攻, ...
- Japanese:暴徒, 取り囲む, ...
- Arabic:غوغاء, حاصَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:אַסְפַּסוּף, לְהִתְקַהֵל סָבִיב, ...
- Russian:толпа, окружать, ...
- Ukrainian:натовп, оточити, ...
- Hindi:उपद्रवी भीड़, घेरना, ...
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