mob

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C,sing.+sing./pl.v.] a large crowd of people, especially one that may become violent or cause trouble: an angry / unruly mob * The mob was / were preparing to storm the building. * an excited mob of fans * mob rule (= a situation in which a mob has control, rather than people in authority) seealsoLYNCHMOB 2 [C,usually sing.] (informal) a group of people who are similar in some way SYNGANG: All the usual mob were there. 3 (the Mob) [sing.] (informal) the people involved in organized crime; the MAFIA IDIOMS see HEAVYadj. verb (-bb-) [VN] [usuallypassive] 1 if a crowd of birds or animals mob another bird or animal, they gather round it and attack it 2 if a person is mobbed by a crowd of people, the crowd gathers round them in order to see them and try and get their attention