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mob

/mɒb/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
  2. A group of animals such as horses or cattle.
  3. A flock of emus.
  4. The Mafia, or a similar group that engages in organized crime (preceded by the).
  5. A non-player character, especially one that exists to be fought or killed to further the progression of the story or game.
  6. The lower classes of a community; the rabble.
  7. To crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility.
  8. To crowd into or around a place.
  9. A promiscuous woman; a harlot or wench; a prostitute.
  10. A mob cap.
  11. To wrap up in, or cover with, a cowl.
  12. Mobile phone

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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