mob

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Noun

mobSingular
mobsPlural
1

A large, disorderly, and often violent crowd of people

An angry mob gathered outside the building.

2

An organized group of criminals; a gang involved in illegal activities

The police arrested several members of the mob.

3

The common people; the masses (often used disparagingly)

The politician claimed to represent the mob, but his policies favored the elite.

Verb

mobPresent tense
mobbedPast tense
mobbedPast participle
mobbingPresent participle
mobsThird-person singular
1

To crowd around someone in an unruly or aggressive way

Fans mobbed the celebrity as she left the hotel.

2

To attack or harass someone as a group

The celebrity was mobbed by fans at the airport.

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