mob
Translation
mob, crowd, gang
Examples
An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse.
An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse.
The word 'mob' can also refer to organized crime.
The word 'mob' can also refer to organized crime.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) mob a large, disorderly crowd of people An angry mob gathered outside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crowd, throng, horde, gang
Etymology
Short for the Latin phrase 'mobile vulgus', meaning 'the fickle crowd'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mob' of people being 'mobile' and moving together, often in an unruly way.