Background for mob

mob

/mɒb/ /mɑb/

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noun

A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.

Examples :

"The angry mob of students surrounded the principal's office, demanding answers about the unfair test. "

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noun

A group of animals such as horses or cattle.

Examples :

"The farmer watched the large mob of cattle slowly move towards the pasture. "

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A flock of emus.

Examples :

"The school bus struggled to navigate the mob of emus crossing the road. "

animal bird group

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noun

The Mafia, or a similar group that engages in organized crime (preceded by the).

Examples :

"The detective worked for years to gather evidence against the mob. "

group organization law society

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noun

A non-player character, especially one that exists to be fought or killed to further the progression of the story or game.

Examples :

"The new player was quickly overwhelmed by a mob of low-level goblins in the forest. "

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The lower classes of a community; the rabble.

Examples :

"The angry mob outside the school protested the new dress code. "

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(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

Examples :

"The local mob gathered at the community center for a meeting about the school's new sports program. "

culture family group society race place

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verb

To crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility.

Examples :

"The fans mobbed a well-dressed couple who resembled their idols."

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verb

To crowd into or around a place.

Examples :

"The shoppers mobbed the store on the first day of the sale."

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noun

A promiscuous woman; a harlot or wench; a prostitute.

person sex moral

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noun

A mob cap.

Examples :

"Grandma wore a soft, white mob cap while baking cookies. "

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verb

To wrap up in, or cover with, a cowl.

Examples :

"The student quickly mobbed his head in his hooded sweatshirt to keep warm outside. "

wear appearance

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noun

Examples :

""I can't believe I left my mob at home; now I can't call my mom." "

technology electronics communication device