Mob ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Mob ( noun )

1. A large and disorderly crowd of people, especially one that is hostile and intent on causing trouble or violence.
2. A group of people who are involved in illegal or criminal activity.

Origin:

Short for mobile vulgus, latin for "moving crowd", from mobile, adjective, and vulgus, crowd.

Examples:

1. The police struggled to control the angry mob that had gathered outside the courthouse.
2. He was beaten by a mob of thugs in the city center.
3. A mob of people rushed to the scene of the accident.
4. The mob was baying for blood and justice.
5. The police arrested several members of the mob for their involvement in the robbery.

(As a verb)

Mob ( verb )

1. A large and disorderly crowd of people, especially one that is hostile and intent on causing trouble or violence.
2. A group of people who are involved in illegal or criminal activity.

Origin:

Short for mobile vulgus, latin for "moving crowd", from mobile, adjective, and vulgus, crowd.

Examples:

1. The police struggled to control the angry mob that had gathered outside the courthouse.
2. He was beaten by a mob of thugs in the city center.
3. A mob of people rushed to the scene of the accident.
4. The mob was baying for blood and justice.
5. The police arrested several members of the mob for their involvement in the robbery.