Meaning & use
Mob
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A large, disorderly crowd of people, especially one that is violent or unruly.
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An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse demanding justice.
Security struggled to control the mob of fans rushing the stage.
A note on using this word
"The Mob" is also a common informal name for organized crime syndicates, particularly the Italian-American Mafia.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To crowd around someone or something, often aggressively.
Fans mobbed the singer as soon as she stepped out of the car.
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