mob
🇺🇸
/mɑːb/
🇬🇧
/mɒb/
noun
C1
A big group of people that might get angry or cause problems.
The mob was getting ready to attack the building.
R
A group of people who are alike in some way.
The usual mob was there.
R
People in organized crime; the Mafia.
The mob controls illegal activities in the city.
R
A group of animals.
A mob of cattle moved across the field.
verb
R
When birds or animals gather around and attack another animal.
Birds mob the predator to protect their young.
R
When a crowd gathers around a person to see them or get attention.
Fans mob the celebrity for autographs.
translation
A big group of people that might get angry or cause problems.; A group of people who are alike in some way.; People in organized crime; the Mafia.; A group of animals.
When birds or animals gather around and attack another animal.; When a crowd gathers around a person to see them or get attention.
Word Forms
3rd Present
mobs
Past
mobbed
Perfect
mobbed
Progressive
mobbing
Plural
mobs