mob
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noun \ˈmäb\Definition of MOB
1
: a large or disorderly crowd; especially : one bent on riotous or destructive action
3
chiefly Australian : a flock, drove, or herd of animals
See Examples of MOB
- 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.
Origin of MOB
Latin mobile vulgus vacillating crowd
First Known Use: 1688
Related to MOB
- Synonyms
- army, bike [chiefly Scottish], cram, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, crowd, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm, throng
- Antonyms
- A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, elect, elite, fat, flower, pick, pink, pride, upper crust
See Synonym Discussion at crowd
2mob
transitive verbmobbedmob·bing
Definition of MOB
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>
Examples of MOB
- The actor's fans mobbed him wherever he went.
- Shoppers mobbed the stores during the holidays.
First Known Use of MOB
1709
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