mob

/mɒb//mɑb/

noun

  1. 1

    A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.

  2. 2

    A group of animals such as horses or cattle.

  3. 3

    A flock of emus.

  4. 4

    The Mafia, or a similar group that engages in organized crime (preceded by the).

  5. 5

    A non-player character, especially one that exists to be fought or killed to further the progression of the story or game.

  6. 6

    The lower classes of a community; the rabble.

  7. 7

    (Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility.

    The fans mobbed a well-dressed couple who resembled their idols.
  2. 2

    To crowd into or around a place.

    The shoppers mobbed the store on the first day of the sale.

noun

  1. 1

    A promiscuous woman; a harlot or wench; a prostitute.

  2. 2

    A mob cap.

verb

  1. 1

    To wrap up in, or cover with, a cowl.

noun

  1. 1

    Mobile phone

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