mob

/mˈɒb/

/ˈmɑb/

Mob

an association of criminals

synonyms : gang

a large crowd of people, especially one that causes violence or trouble and is hard to control

synonyms : rabble

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

to mob

MAIN VERB

press tightly together or cram

synonyms : jam

Examples

1. The mob boss ordered a hit on the detective who had sent his right-hand man up the river.

2. The birds mob the intruder.

3. - No. - Where is Mob? -

4. Abolitionists were mobbed.