mob
Noun:
- A large, disorderly, and often aggressive crowd of people: A "mob" refers to a large group of people gathered together, typically in a chaotic, unruly, or potentially violent manner.
- A group of people associated in some way, often with negative connotations: Informally, "mob" can refer to any large group of people or things. Specifically, it can mean an organized group of criminals involved in illegal activities.
Verb:
- To crowd around (someone or something) in an unruly or excited way: To "mob" means for a large group of people to gather closely and energetically around a person or thing, often making movement difficult.
Noun:
- The angry mob gathered outside the building, demanding justice.
- He was accused of having connections to the criminal mob.
- A mob of reporters waited for the celebrity to arrive.
Verb:
- Fans mobbed the actor as he tried to leave the theater.
- Shoppers mobbed the store on the first day of the big sale.
"Mob rule": A situation where a mob exerts control or makes decisions through intimidation and force, rather than through lawful processes.
- The city descended into mob rule after the government collapsed.
"Mob mentality" (or "herd mentality"): The tendency for people in a group to think and act in a similar, often irrational or emotional, way, losing their individual sense of responsibility.
- The riot was a clear example of dangerous mob mentality.
Mobster (n): A member of a criminal mob or gangster organization.
- The famous mobster was finally arrested.
Mobbed (adj): Extremely crowded with people.
- The beach was mobbed on the holiday weekend.
- Noun (crowd): Throng, horde, multitude, rabble.
- Noun (gang): Syndicate, crew, ring, outfit.
- Verb: Swarm, surround, besiege, throng.
(Note: "Mob" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The verb "mob" is typically used transitively.)
"Mob scene": A place or situation that is extremely crowded and chaotic.
- The product launch turned into a complete mob scene.
"The mob" (with "the"): Often used specifically to refer to organized crime, especially the Mafia.
- He was a feared boss in the mob.
- an association of criminals
- police tried to break up the gang
- a pack of thieves
- a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- a disorderly crowd of people
- press tightly together or cram
- The crowd packed the auditorium