Definition of mob
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
especially, often capitalized
: mafia sense 1
a member of the Mob a mob informant
5
chiefly Australia
: a flock, drove, or herd of animals
mob
verb
mobbed; mobbing
Definition of mob (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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The first known use of mob was in 1688
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