English noun: throng | |||
1. | throng (group) a large gathering of people | ||
Synonyms | concourse, multitude | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | herd, hive, horde, host, legion, ruck | ||
English verb: throng | |||
1. | throng (motion) press tightly together or cram | ||
Samples | The crowd packed the auditorium. | ||
Examples | The crowds throng in the streets, The streets throng with crowds | ||
Synonyms | jam, mob, pack, pile | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crowd, crowd together | ||