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mob

Definition

  • noun: a large group or crowd of people who are angry or violent or difficult to control
  • noun: a large or disorderly crowd
  • verb: to move close to (someone) in an excited way
  • verb: to crowd about and attack or annoy
  • usually + 'of'
  • synonyms: mobcap, throng, rabble

Examples

  • The peaceful protest quickly turned into a 'mob scene' as protesters began fighting the police.

  • The police had to be called in to handle/disperse the growing/gathering 'mob'.

  • The angry 'mob' smashed store windows and attacked people on the streets.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All hell will break loose! Alfredo, let us in! What can l do? l've been waiting for hours! ''A mob doesn't think. lt has a mind of its own.'' Spencer Tracy said that in ''Fury.'' Well, what do you say? Shall we let the poor devils see their film? (..)
    1988 Cinema Paradiso