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
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.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Hindus were among the victims: Their homes, temples, and businesses were attacked by mobs; thousands of Hindus living near the Indian border crossed over to seek refuge.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Her teammates then mobbed her with a huge celebration for her first goal.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Attendees will have a chance to participate in a flash mob during the parade.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Hindus were among the victims: Their homes, temples, and businesses were attacked by mobs; thousands of Hindus living near the Indian border crossed over to seek refuge.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Verb
The preview day was quite crowded, even mobbed at times, with eager buyers, including some high-profile collectors.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Her teammates then mobbed her with a huge celebration for her first goal.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mob
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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mob. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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