mob

Meanings

• noun

  A large and unruly crowd of people, especially one that is threatening or destructive.

  - "The mob stormed the castle."
  - "The football team was greeted by a mob of fans."

• verb

  To gather a large and unruly crowd of people, especially for destructive purposes.

  - "The rioters mobbed the police station."
  - "The protesters mobbed the city center."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɑb/
   
   
   
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2. /mɑb/
   
   
   
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3. /mɑb/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Mafia , mafia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mob
doze , roves , prose , choose , joose

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Variants

List of all variants of mob that leads to same result
mob , mobbish , mobs , mobbed , mobbing , mob boss , mob scene , flash mob , flash mobs , lynch mob , the mob

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Etymology

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Old English mōbe, from mōgan to move, mobbe a crowd.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mob' has its origins in Old English, and is related to the word 'move'.

2. The largest recorded mob in history is believed to have occurred during the Indian festival of Dussehra in 1998, with an estimated 3 million people attending.

3. In the context of computing, a 'mob' is also used to describe a large group of computers that work together to perform a task, such as in a distributed denial-of-service attack.

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Related Concepts

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1. riot: A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

2. protest: An organized public demonstration to express disapproval or to present a particular cause.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'mob' has often been used to describe large, unruly crowds, particularly in the context of social unrest and rioting. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the mob is a central element in the story, representing the chaos and violence of the French Revolution.

How to Memorize "mob"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, chaotic crowd of people, surging and moving as one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mob' with the idea of a large, unruly crowd.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'mob' stands for 'Mass Of Bodies'.

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