mob

UK
/mɒb/
US
/mɑb/

Translations

mobnoun
mobs
pl
UK
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US
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fouleGroupe nombreux et désordonné de personnes.
The mob gathered outside the courthouse, demanding justice.
La foule s’est rassemblée devant le palais de justice, réclamant justice.
mafiaAu sens d’organisation criminelle.
The mob was known for its involvement in illegal gambling and extortion.
La mafia était connue pour son implication dans les jeux d’argent illégaux et l’extorsion.
troupeauSurtout pour un groupe d’animaux, notamment en australien pour les kangourous.
We saw a mob of kangaroos hopping across the plains.
Nous avons vu un troupeau de kangourous bondir à travers les plaines.
Additional translations
populaceSens péjoratif ou méprisant, pour désigner les gens ordinaires.
monstreDans le langage des jeux vidéo.
mobverb
mobbed
Past Simple
mobbed
Past Participle
mobbing
Gerund
UK
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US
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assaillirEntourer quelqu’un en masse, de façon bruyante ou désordonnée.
Fans mobbed the celebrity as she exited the building.
Des fans ont assailli la célébrité à sa sortie du bâtiment.
harcelerAu sens de persécuter collectivement.
After she spoke out, she was mobbed by trolls on social media.
Après avoir pris la parole, elle a été harcelée par des trolls sur les réseaux sociaux.
mobadjective
UK
/mɒb/
US
/mɑb/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "mob violence", "mob boss").
mafieuxRelatif à la mafia ou au crime organisé.
The detective specialized in mob activity.
L’inspecteur se spécialisait dans les activités mafieuses.

Definitions

mobnoun
A large and disorderly crowd of people, especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
The mob gathered outside the courthouse, demanding justice.
A group of people who are involved in organized crime; a criminal organization.
The mob was known for its involvement in illegal gambling and extortion.
A flock or herd of animals, especially kangaroos.
We saw a mob of kangaroos hopping across the plains.
The general populace; the common people, especially regarded as unruly, ignorant, or easily swayed.
The politician tried to appeal to the mob with populist slogans.
In video gaming, an enemy or non-player character controlled by the game, especially in role-playing or survival games.
The dungeon was crawling with mobs that dropped rare loot.
mobverb
To crowd around someone or something in an unruly or excited way.
Fans mobbed the celebrity as she exited the building.
To harass or persecute (someone) collectively, especially in the workplace, at school, or online.
After she spoke out, she was mobbed by trolls on social media.
mobadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the mob, either as a disorderly crowd or as organized crime.
The detective specialized in mob activity.