mob
Translation
crowd, rabble, mafia
Examples
An angry mob gathered outside the building.
An angry mob gathered outside the building.
He was connected to the mob.
He was connected to the mob.
Grammar Patterns
a mob of ((people)) a large, disorderly crowd of people A mob of angry protesters gathered.
the Mob an organized crime syndicate He had connections to the Mob.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crowd, throng, horde, gang
Etymology
Short for the Latin phrase 'mobile vulgus', meaning 'fickle crowd'.
Memory Tips
A 'mob' is a 'mobile' (moving) crowd, often with bad intentions.