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swarmed

/swɔːrmd/ /swɔrmd/

Meanings
verb
To move as a swarm.

Examples :

"The children swarmed around the ice cream truck as soon as it arrived. "
group action animal nature organism

Related Words

Illustration lollipop

lollipop noun

/lɒl.i.pɒp/ /lɑ.li.pɑp/

An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

"My little sister loves to eat lollipops after dinner. "

Illustration alternately

alternately adverb

[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/

In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

"The children alternately read sentences from the book, taking turns after each one. "

Illustration gripping

gripping verb

/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/

To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

"After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration shopping

shopping verb

/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/

To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

"He’s shopping for clothes."

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration multitudes

multitudes noun

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːdz/ /ˈmʌltɪtuːdz/

A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.

"Example Sentence: "The concert attracted multitudes of excited fans." "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration overwhelm

overwhelm noun

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/

The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

"The overwhelming pressure of deadlines made her feel stressed. "

Illustration giggling

giggling verb

/ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/ /ˈɡɪɡl̩ɪŋ/

To laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice; to laugh in a silly or giddy way.

"The jokes had them giggling like little girls all evening."