Swarm

/swɔːrm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones, that moves together in a mass.

A swarm of bees settled on the tree outside.

A large group of people or things, typically moving quickly in a disorganized manner.

The swarm of fans rushed to the concert venue as the doors opened.

verb

To move in or form a swarm.

The mosquitoes began to swarm around the stagnant water.

To fill a place or area in large numbers, often in a chaotic way.

Children swarmed the playground as soon as the bell rang.

Middle English, from Old English 'sweorm' meaning 'a crowd, throng'.

swarm of bees

A large group of bees flying together.

swarm someone's social media

To inundate someone's social media account with comments or likes.

swarm to

To gather or move eagerly towards something.

bee

A flying insect known for producing honey and pollinating plants.

hive

A structure for housing a colony of bees.

insect

A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.

To overwhelm someone or something with attention.

The fans swarmed the celebrity as he left the restaurant.

To gather in large numbers, often to harass or bother.

The kids swarmed the new game console on release day.