MOBS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word MOBS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOBS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Mob

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mɒb
Dialects: British English
Definition:

crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way

Short Definition:

crowd round someone in unruly way

Examples:
  • he was mobbed by autograph hunters

Word: Mob

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 17th century: abbreviation of archaic mobile, short for Latin mobile vulgus ‘excitable crowd’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mɒb
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence

Short Definition:

disorderly crowd of people

Examples:
  • a mob of protesters
Definition:

the Mafia or a similar criminal organization

Short Definition:

Mafia

Examples:
  • he gambled at a time when the Mob ran gaming
Definition:

a flock or herd of animals

Short Definition:

flock or herd of animals

Examples:
  • a mob of cattle

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