mobbishly

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mob

(mŏb)

1. A large and often disorderly crowd. See Synonyms at crowd¹.

2. The mass of common people; the populace.

3. often Mob Informal A criminal organization, especially the Mafia operating in the United States.

4. An indiscriminate or loosely associated group of things: a mob of boats in the harbor.

5. Australian A flock or herd of animals.

tr.v. mobbed, mob·bing, mobs

1. To crowd around and jostle or annoy, especially in anger or excessive enthusiasm: Eager fans mobbed the popular singer.

2. To crowd into: Visitors mobbed the fairgrounds.

[Short for mobile, from Latin mōbile (vulgus), fickle (crowd), neuter of mōbilis; see mobile.]

mob′bish adj.

mob′bish·ly adv.

MOB

abbr.

mother of the bride

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mobbishly

(ˈmɒbɪʃlɪ)

adv

in a mobbish, chaotic or turbulent manner

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