mob
mob /ˈmɑːb/
noun
-
()
A disorderly crowd of people
(
rout
[ N. American] , rabble
, mob
)
a disorderly crowd of people
The mob gathered in protest against the government.
The mob gathered in protest against the government.
-
()
A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
(
crime syndicate
, family
, mob
, syndicate
)
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
-
An association of criminals
(
mob
, pack
, ring
, gang
)
an association of criminals
Police tried to break up the gang
police tried to break up the gang
A pack of thieves
a pack of thieves
verb
-
Press tightly together or cram
(
mob
, pack
, jam
, pile
, throng
)
press tightly together or cram
The crowd packed the auditorium
The crowd packed the auditorium