mob


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

Pronunciation: / mɒb /

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mob mobs
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  1. a large noisy crowd, especially one that is angry and violent
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  2. informal a group of people of the same type [=  gang]
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  3. the Mob the MAFIA (= a powerful organization of criminals)
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  4. the mob old use an insulting expression meaning all the poorest and least educated people in society
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  5. mob of sheep/cattle Australian English a large group of sheep or cattle
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mob mobbed mobbed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
mobbing mobs
[transitive]
  1. if people mob a famous person, they rush to get close to them and form a crowd around them
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  2. if a group of birds or animals mob another bird or animal, they all attack it
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mob used in phrases

  • flash mob (noun)
    1. a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform some action, and disperse quickly; typically organized using social media, email or an internet site
  • lynch mob (noun)
    1. a group of people that kills someone by HANG ing them, without a legal TRIAL
  • mob cap (noun)
    1. a light cotton hat with a decorative edge, worn by women in the 18th and 19th centuries
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