throng

²throng

verb

throngedthrong·ing\ˈthrȯŋ-iŋ\

Definition of THRONG

transitive verb

1

: to crowd upon : press <a celebrity thronged by fans>

2

: to crowd into : pack <shoppers thronging the streets>

intransitive verb

: to crowd together in great numbers

Examples of THRONG

1. Shoppers thronged the mall for the sales.
2. <fans thronged the field to celebrate the win>

First Known Use of THRONG

14th century

Related to THRONG

Synonyms: flock, mob, swarm, crowd

Related Words: beset, infest, invade, overrun; clog, dam, jam, obstruct, plug (up)

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