Crowd Definition & Meaning

crowd
noun
  1. a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"
  2. an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
verb
  1. cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
  2. fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium"
  3. to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"
  4. approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"

Synonyms for crowd

bunch noun

a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers" an informal body of friends

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crew noun

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) an organized group of workmen an informal body of friends

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gang noun

an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" an informal body of friends

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herd noun

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans a group of wild

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push noun

the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push

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"Crowd" in song lyrics

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  • "Pumpin' up the people, makin' them one crowd"
    2 Live Crew — Break it on Down
  • "There's only one way to move the crowd:"
    2 Live Crew — Get Loose Now
  • "'Cause they are known to move the crowd"
    2 Live Crew — Ghetto Bass II

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Frequently asked questions

What does crowd mean?
a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers" an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd" cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom" fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; "The students crowded the auditorium" to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah" approach a certain age or speed
What part of speech is crowd?
Crowd is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does crowd have?
Crowd has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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