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Mob

/mɒb/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Mob"

noun

1
A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
2
A group of animals such as horses or cattle.
3
A flock of emus.
4
The Mafia, or a similar group that engages in organized crime (preceded by the).

verb

1
To crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility.
"The fans mobbed a well-dressed couple who resembled their idols."
2
To crowd into or around a place.
"The shoppers mobbed the store on the first day of the sale."

🔄 Synonyms of "Mob"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
routnoun	(originally military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
syndicatenoun	A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
disorderlynoun	Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
throngnoun	A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
pilenoun	A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
jamnoun	(less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
rabblenoun	A mob; a disorderly crowd.
gangnoun	A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
packnoun	A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
mobbish	like a mob, characteristic of a mob
moblike	Resembling or characteristic of a mob.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mob"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rabblenoun	A mob; a disorderly crowd.
throngnoun	A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
disorderlynoun	A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
routnoun	(originally military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
moblike	Resembling or characteristic of a mob.
syndicatenoun	A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
gangnoun	A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
pilenoun	A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
packnoun	A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
jamnoun	(less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
riotnoun	A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
riotingnoun	A riot.
assailantnoun	Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.
trashnoun	(chiefly Canada, US) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
thiefnoun	One who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
crowdnoun	A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
robberynoun	(crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
hordenoun	A large number of people or things.
scumnoun	(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.