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(Entry 1 of 3)
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
- a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
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verb (2)Synonyms of swarm (Entry 3 of 3)
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
- one of the physical challenges had competitors swarming over a pile of logs
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The first known use of swarm was before the 12th century
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