flock

\ ˈfläk

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Definition of flock

(Entry 1 of 4)

1 : a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together

2 : a group under the guidance of a leader especially : a church congregation

3 : a large number a flock of tourists

flock

flocked; flocking; flocks

Definition of flock (Entry 2 of 4)

intransitive verb

: to gather or move in a flock they flocked to the beach

flock

Definition of flock (Entry 3 of 4)

1 : a tuft of wool or cotton fiber

2 : woolen or cotton refuse used for stuffing furniture and mattresses

3 : very short or pulverized fiber used especially to form a velvety pattern on cloth or paper or a protective covering on metal

4 : floc

flock

flocked; flocking; flocks

Definition of flock (Entry 4 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to fill with flock

2 : to decorate with flock

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“Flock.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flock. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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flock

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Kids Definition of flock

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a group of animals living or kept together a flock of geese

2 : a group someone watches over the minister's flock

3 : a large number a flock of tourists

flock

flocked; flocking

Kids Definition of flock (Entry 2 of 2)

: to gather or move in a crowd Scientists … are flocking to the little town of Freedom to see their first living dinosaur …— Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg

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