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noun \ˈthrȯŋ\

Definition of throng

  1. 1a :  a multitude of assembled personsb :  a large number :  host

  2. 2a :  a crowding together of many personsb :  a pressing increase of activity this throng of business — S. R. Crockett

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Examples of throng in a Sentence

  1. grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng

Origin and Etymology of throng

Middle English thrang, throng, from Old English thrang, gethrang; akin to Old English thringan to press, crowd, Old High German dringan, Lithuanian trenkti to jolt

throng Synonyms

Synonyms
army, bike [chiefly Scottish], cram, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm, crowd
Related Words
masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff; gaggle; heap, mountain, pile; jam, logjam

Synonym Discussion of throng

crowd, throng, horde, crush, mob mean an assembled multitude. crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. a crowd gathered throng and horde suggest movement and pushing. a throng of reporters a horde of shoppers crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort. a crush of fans mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. an angry mob
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throng

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Definition of throng

thronged

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thronging

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  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to crowd upon :  press a celebrity thronged by fans

  3. 2 :  to crowd into :  pack shoppers thronging the streets

  4. intransitive verb

  5. :  to crowd together in great numbers

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Examples of throng in a Sentence

  1. Shoppers thronged the mall for the sales.

  2. fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

First Known Use of throng

14th century

throng Synonyms

Synonyms
flock, mob, swarm, crowd
Related Words
beset, infest, invade, overrun; clog, dam, jam, obstruct, plug (up)

THRONG Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of throng for English Language Learners

  • : a large group of people

throng

verb

Definition of throng for English Language Learners

  • : to go to (a place) in a large group or in large numbers

  • : to gather in a crowd or in great numbers

THRONG Defined for Kids

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throng

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noun \ˈthrȯŋ\

Definition of throng for Students

  1. :  a large group of people :  crowd

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verb

Definition of throng for Students

thronged

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thronging

  1. :  1crowd 4

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