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mobbed

 

[ mɒbd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

crowd behavior

To be mobbed means to be surrounded and attacked or overwhelmed by a large group of people. This can happen in situations such as concerts, events, or any scenario where crowds gather. The word implies an aggressive or chaotic atmosphere where an individual is engulfed by the masses.

Synonyms

crowded, overwhelmed, surrounded

Examples of usage

  • The celebrity was mobbed by fans at the airport.
  • He felt mobbed by the reporters when he left the courthouse.
  • The new restaurant was mobbed on its opening night.

Translations

Translations of the word "mobbed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atropelado

🇮🇳 भीड़ में घेर लिया गया

🇩🇪 überwältigt

🇮🇩 dikerumuni

🇺🇦 задушений натовпом

🇵🇱 otoczony

🇯🇵 押しつぶされる

🇫🇷 assailli

🇪🇸 abrumado

🇹🇷 kuşatılmış

🇰🇷 몰려든

🇸🇦 محاصر

🇨🇿 obklopen

🇸🇰 obkľúčený

🇨🇳 被围攻

🇸🇮 obkoljen

🇮🇸 umkringdur

🇰🇿 қоршауда

🇬🇪 გარშემორტყმული

🇦🇿 dörd tərəfdən əhatə olunmuş

🇲🇽 acosado

Etymology

The term 'mobbed' originates from the word 'mob', which means a disorderly crowd of people. The word 'mob' itself dates back to the late 17th century and is believed to be a shortened form of 'mobile vulgus', a Latin phrase meaning 'the fickle crowd'. The use of 'mobbed' as a verb emerged in the early 20th century, reflecting the action of being surrounded or attacked by a crowd. Over time, it has taken on a broader meaning beyond just negative connotations, often describing an overwhelming but sometimes positive experience of being overwhelmed by enthusiastic fans or admirers, particularly in entertainment contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,590 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.