hordes

Meanings

• noun

  A large crowd or mob of people, especially one that is disorderly and threatening.

  - "The hordes of people stormed the city gates."
  - "The hordes gathered in the square, causing chaos and destruction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hordes
hoards , swords , loads , enjoys , explodes

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Variants

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horde , hordes , Golden Horde , Golden Hordes

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Etymology

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Old English herod 'ruler, army, host, multitude, horde of wild animals'. Related to herian 'to shout for joy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hordes' is often used in fantasy literature to describe large groups of monsters or orcs.

2. The term 'hordes of locusts' is a biblical reference to a large and destructive group of insects.

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Related Concepts

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1. swarm: Both hordes and swarms refer to large groups of things, but swarms are typically used for living organisms, such as bees or locusts.

2. mob: A mob is a violent and unruly crowd, while a horde can also refer to a peaceful crowd.

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Culture

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In literature, hordes are often used to depict large groups of enemies or invaders. They can also be used figuratively to describe a large number of something else, such as data or information.

How to Memorize "hordes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, disorderly crowd of people, surging forward and causing chaos. Try to visualize the energy and movement of the horde.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hordes' with the image of a large, disorderly crowd. You can also associate it with the word 'invasion' or 'mob'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try creating a mnemonic device by associating the word 'hordes' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, 'Hordes of people, storming like a tide'.

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