herd


Definition: Meaning of, herd in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həːd /

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Singular Plural
herd herds
  1. [countable] a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together [↪  flock]
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  2. the herd people generally, especially when thought of as being easily influenced by others
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
herd herded herded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
herding herds
  1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to bring people together in a large group, especially roughly
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  2. [transitive] to make animals move together in a group
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herd used in phrases

  • herd's grass (noun)
    1. grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
  • ride herd (verb)
    1. driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
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herd used in phrasal verbs

  • herd together (phrasal verb)
    1. to make people come together to form a group
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