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Flock
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
flocks
Examples
With a flutter of wings, the flock of sparrows descended upon the bird feeder, chirping excitedly as they feasted.
02
a group of sheep, goats, or other domesticated herd animals kept together
Examples
The shepherd guided his flock across the hills.
03
a crowd of people, especially sharing a common characteristic or purpose
Examples
A flock of tourists gathered around the famous statue.
04
the members of a religious congregation under the care of a pastor
Examples
The pastor guided his flock through the difficult times.
to flock
01
to gather in a group
Intransitive: to flock somewhere
Examples
The tourists began to flock around the famous monument for photos.
02
(of birds) to gather or assemble together in a group
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
flock
3rd person singular
flocks
Present participle
flocking
Past simple
flocked
Past participle
flocked
Examples
The birds flocked together as the sun began to set.
