Mob

A large, disorderly crowd of people, especially one that is intent on causing trouble or violence., A group or gang of people, often with a common interest or purpose., To crowd around or assail someone or something in a mass.

Mob - Meanings

A large, disorderly crowd of people, especially one that is intent on causing trouble or violence.

Example: The mob gathered outside the courthouse, demanding justice.

Usage: formalContext: news reports, legal contexts

Note: Often associated with negative or chaotic situations.

A group or gang of people, often with a common interest or purpose.

Example: The film crew was a tightly-knit mob, working together to meet deadlines.

Usage: informalContext: casual conversations, workplace

Note: Can also refer to a group of people working together in a coordinated manner.

To crowd around or assail someone or something in a mass.

Example: The fans mobbed the celebrity as she exited the building.

Usage: informalContext: entertainment events, public appearances

Note: Often used in contexts involving excitement or adoration.

Mob's synonyms

crowd

A large group of people gathered together in one place.

Example: The crowd gathered outside the stadium to protest.

Note: Crowd typically implies a more neutral or peaceful gathering compared to a mob.

throng

A large, densely packed group of people or objects.

Example: A throng of shoppers flooded the mall on Black Friday.

Note: Throng emphasizes a dense or tightly packed group, often moving together in a mass.

horde

A large group, especially of people, moving together in a disorderly or unruly way.

Example: The horde of fans rushed towards the stage at the concert.

Note: Horde conveys a sense of disorder or unruliness in the group, often associated with chaotic or aggressive behavior.

riot

A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, typically involving destruction of property and often incited by a common cause or grievance.

Example: The protest turned into a riot as people started breaking windows and setting fires.

Note: Riot specifically refers to a violent or tumultuous gathering that involves destructive or unlawful behavior.

Mob expressions, common phrases

Mob mentality

Refers to the behavior of a group of people acting in a reckless, uncontrolled manner influenced by the emotions and actions of others in the group.

Example: The crowd's mob mentality led to chaos and violence during the protest.

Note: The original word 'mob' refers to a large disorderly crowd of people, while 'mob mentality' describes the psychological state of a group.

Mob rule

Describes a situation where a group or crowd enforces its will through intimidation and violence rather than following established laws or norms.

Example: The town descended into chaos under the mob rule of the vigilantes.

Note: While 'mob' refers to the crowd itself, 'mob rule' emphasizes the control or influence exerted by the mob.

Mob justice

Refers to punishments or actions carried out by a group of people without legal authority, often involving violence or vengeance.

Example: The suspect was lynched by the angry mob before the police could intervene, a brutal form of mob justice.

Note: In this phrase, 'mob' is associated with administering justice, which is not the conventional legal system.

Mob scene

Describes a chaotic and crowded situation, typically involving a large group of excited or unruly people.

Example: The celebrity's appearance caused a mob scene outside the theater as fans clamored for autographs.

Note: While 'mob' signifies a disorderly crowd, 'mob scene' emphasizes the chaotic and bustling nature of the situation.

Mob up

Means to come together or form a group, often with a sense of unity or strength, especially in a threatening or aggressive context.

Example: The rival gangs decided to mob up to increase their chances of winning the turf war.

Note: This phrase involves the action of uniting or forming a group, which is a specific behavior beyond just being part of a crowd.

Mobbed

Describes being surrounded or overwhelmed by a large, excited, or unruly crowd of people.

Example: The store was mobbed by eager shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.

Note: In this context, 'mobbed' indicates the action of the crowd converging on a place or person, rather than just the presence of the crowd.

Mob boss

Refers to the leader of a criminal organization or gang, often associated with organized crime and illegal activities.

Example: The notorious mob boss controlled the criminal underworld with an iron fist.

Note: While 'mob' refers to a disorderly crowd, 'mob boss' specifically denotes a leader within the criminal underworld.

Mob everyday (slang) expressions

A large and unruly crowd or group of people.

Example: I saw a mob of people at the concert last night.

Note: This is the original word that the slang terms are derived from.

Mobster

A member of a criminal gang, especially the Mafia.

Example: The mobster was known for his criminal activities.

Note: Derived from 'mob,' but specifically refers to a member of a criminal organization.

Mobbed up

To become involved with or associated with a criminal organization.

Example: He got mobbed up with a dangerous group.

Note: Derived from 'mob,' but specifically implies getting involved with criminal elements.

Mobbed out

To be exhausted or overwhelmed, often due to a busy or tiring day.

Example: He was totally mobbed out after the long day at work.

Note: Derived from 'mob,' but used to describe feeling overwhelmed or fatigued.

Mob - Examples

The mob gathered in front of the courthouse.

The concert attracted a huge mob of fans.

The police arrested members of the mob for extortion.

Mob grammar

Mob - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: mob

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): mobs

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): mob

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): mobbed

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): mobbing

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): mobs

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): mob

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): mob

Syllabification and Stress

mob Contains 1 syllables: mob

Phonetic transcription: ˈmäb

mob , ˈmäb (The red syllable is stressed)

Mob - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

mob: ~ 4300 (Common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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