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mob

/mɒb/

/mɑb/

mobnoun

mobs

/mɒb/

/mɑb/

Translations

толпа

The mob gathered in the square to protest.

Толпа собралась на площади, чтобы протестовать.

мафия

The mob controlled the illegal activities in the city.

Мафия контролировала незаконную деятельность в городе.

Additional translations

банда

шайка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

mobverb

mobbed

Past Simple

mobbed

Past Participle

mobbing

Gerund

/mɒb/

/mɑb/

Translations

толпиться

The fans began to mob the celebrity as soon as she stepped out of the car.

Фанаты начали толпиться вокруг знаменитости, как только она вышла из машины.

окружать

The reporters mobbed the politician with questions after the press conference.

Репортеры окружили политика с вопросами после пресс-конференции.

Additional translations

атаковать

набрасываться

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

mobadjective

/mɒb/

/mɑb/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "mob violence", "mob boss").

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the mob, either as a disorderly crowd or as organized crime.

The detective specialized in mob activity.

Synonyms

mobproper noun

Definitions

The Mafia or another organized crime syndicate considered collectively.

He got in trouble after borrowing money from the Mob.