mob

noun
UK: /mɒb/
US: /mɑːb/

  1. A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly or intent on violence.

    1. The mob was angry and started to shout. [ ] [ ]
    2. A huge mob gathered outside the stadium after the concert ended peacefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of criminals, especially an organized one.

    1. The mob controlled the city's illegal gambling. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used to be connected with the mob in Chicago during the prohibition era. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crowd horde group gang pack throng
mob verb

  1. To crowd around someone in a disorderly or aggressive way.

    1. Fans mobbed the singer after the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reporters mobbed the politician as he left the building eager to get a statement. [ ] [ ]
mob adjective

  1. Relating to organized crime.

    1. He has mob connections. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police arrested several mob bosses during the large operation yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mob" in English means: A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly or intent on violence., A group of criminals, especially an organized one..

The phonetic transcription of "mob" is /mɒb/ in British English and /mɑːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mob": crowd, horde, group, gang, pack, throng.

Example usage of "mob": "The mob was angry and started to shout.". More examples on the page.