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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMob
/mɒb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, disorderly crowd of people, especially one bent on riotous or unlawful action.
"An angry mob gathered outside the town hall to protest the new tax policy."
- 1
To crowd around someone excitedly or aggressively in numbers.
"Fans rushed past the security barriers to mob the famous actor as he exited the car."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived in the late 17th century from the Latin phrase 'mobile vulgus', meaning 'the fickle crowd' or 'movable common people'. It was originally considered a slang abbreviation in London before entering standard English usage to denote a disorderly collection of people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mob" is said worldwide
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foule
Transliteration: /ful/
"Une foule immense s'est rassemblée sur la place."
Menge
Transliteration: /ˈmɛŋə/
"Eine große Menge versammelte sich vor dem Gebäude."
folla
Transliteration: /ˈfɔl.la/
"La folla cominciò a protestare ad alta voce."
multitud
Transliteration: /mul.tiˈtud/
"La multitud se congregó en la plaza principal."
multidão
Transliteration: /mul.tiˈdãw̃/
"A multidão aplaudiu o discurso do líder."
भीड़
Transliteration: bheed
"सड़क पर लोगों की भारी भीड़ जमा हो गई।"
人群
Transliteration: rén qún
"人群开始向出口移动。"
군중
Transliteration: gunjung
"거리에는 분노한 군중으로 가득 찼습니다."
群衆
Transliteration: gunshū
"群衆が広場に集まって抗議した。"
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