Mob

/mɒb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large and disorderly crowd of people.

The mob gathered in the square, chanting for justice.

A group of people who are engaged in unlawful or violent actions.

The mob took to the streets to protest the decision.

A group of close friends or associates, often with a sense of loyalty.

He always hung out with his mob after school.

verb

To crowd around someone or something in a disorderly way.

Fans mobbed the celebrity as he exited the building.

From Latin 'mobile vulgus', meaning 'the movable common people'.

mob mentality

The tendency for people to adopt the behaviors and opinions of the group.

the mob

A reference to organized crime, particularly in context of the mafia.

mob rule

A situation in which a group acts outside the law, often violently.

crowd

A large number of people gathered together.

riot

A violent disturbance of peace by a crowd.

gang

A group of people associated for a particular purpose, often criminal.

A group of close friends or associates.

Me and my mob are going out tonight.

To mob someone means to surround them with enthusiasm.

They mobbed the celebrity as soon as he stepped out.