Meaning & use
swarm
A large group of insects, or a crowd of people or things, moving together closely.
See it in a sentence
A swarm of bees settled in the old oak tree behind the house.
A swarm of reporters gathered outside the courthouse after the verdict.
A note on using this word
Swarm also works as a verb meaning to move in a large, dense group, as in 'fans swarmed the stadium gates.'
Words with a similar meaning
hordecluster
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To move or gather together in a large, dense group.
Tourists swarmed the small square as soon as the market opened.
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