1
: a large and disorderly crowd of people
especially
: one bent on riotous or destructive action
2
informal
: a large number of people
a mob of shoppers clogged the aisles
a team greeted by mobs of fans
3
: a criminal set : gang
4
old-fashioned
: the common people : masses
5
chiefly Australia
: a flock, drove, or herd of animals
mobbed; mobbing
1
: to crowd about and attack or annoy
mobbed by autograph hunters
a crow mobbed by songbirds
2
: to crowd into or around
customers mob the stores on sale days
Synonyms
Examples of mob in a Sentence
Noun
The angry mob smashed store windows and attacked people on the streets.
The police had to be called in to handle the growing mob.
He was jailed for his dealings with the Mob.
Verb
The actor's fans mobbed him wherever he went.
Shoppers mobbed the stores during the holidays.
Recent Examples on the Web
David French, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Some parishioners have reunited with childhood friends at the mass mob services, leading Catholic school friend groups to reunite after decades.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
One of the Sacramento-area rioters is also serving time for impeding police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and forced Congress to evacuate and delay proceedings for about six hours.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
After taking office in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, President Biden did not extend to Mr. Trump access to intelligence briefings upon request that former presidents can traditionally receive as a courtesy.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Part of that is related to the huge crowds that mob new H-E-B stores.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
The attack occurred when a mob supporting former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Because Trump seemed perfectly fine with the Jan. 6 mob lynching his vice president?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
What followed was more horrific bloodshed — angry mobs pulled people from their homes, temples were burned to the ground, Sikhs disappeared.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Other teammates mobbed and hugged each other, and the fans who made the trip from Henderson, Tennessee, screamed almost in disbelief.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
The film’s fashion reputation preceded it; fans with temporary machine-gun tattoos mobbed the red carpet.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
More viral trends:Sephora kids are mobbing retinol, anti-aging products.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Sophia Smith of the U.S. broke the stalemate in the 99th, falling to her knees in celebration before she was mobbed by her teammates.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
Pop star Taylor Swift, who was seated in a box with her friends and the family of boyfriend Travis Kelce, appeared elated and was mobbed by her friends after the win.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
The countdown to closing had begun with a clearance sale, and the store was mobbed.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
His players were mobbed by their fans and classmates who reveled in the rare chance to storm Rec Hall’s old court.
—Travis Johnson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
If a fail-safe method of silencing speech is summoning a mob, or even merely threatening to summon a mob, then expect to see more mobs.
—David French, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Some parishioners have reunited with childhood friends at the mass mob services, leading Catholic school friend groups to reunite after decades.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
One of the Sacramento-area rioters is also serving time for impeding police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and forced Congress to evacuate and delay proceedings for about six hours.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
After taking office in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, President Biden did not extend to Mr. Trump access to intelligence briefings upon request that former presidents can traditionally receive as a courtesy.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Part of that is related to the huge crowds that mob new H-E-B stores.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
The attack occurred when a mob supporting former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Because Trump seemed perfectly fine with the Jan. 6 mob lynching his vice president?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
What followed was more horrific bloodshed — angry mobs pulled people from their homes, temples were burned to the ground, Sikhs disappeared.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
During the visit, the mascot was mobbed by people wanting pictures and children on field trips who wanted to meet Stumpy.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Other teammates mobbed and hugged each other, and the fans who made the trip from Henderson, Tennessee, screamed almost in disbelief.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
The film’s fashion reputation preceded it; fans with temporary machine-gun tattoos mobbed the red carpet.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
More viral trends:Sephora kids are mobbing retinol, anti-aging products.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Sophia Smith of the U.S. broke the stalemate in the 99th, falling to her knees in celebration before she was mobbed by her teammates.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
Pop star Taylor Swift, who was seated in a box with her friends and the family of boyfriend Travis Kelce, appeared elated and was mobbed by her friends after the win.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
The countdown to closing had begun with a clearance sale, and the store was mobbed.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
His players were mobbed by their fans and classmates who reveled in the rare chance to storm Rec Hall’s old court.
—Travis Johnson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mob. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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