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throng
[thrawng, throng]
noun
a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
Synonyms: , ,a great number of things crowded or considered together.
a throng of memories.
Chiefly Scot.pressure, as of work.
verb (used without object)
to assemble, collect, or go in large numbers; crowd.
verb (used with object)
to crowd or press upon; jostle.
to fill or occupy with or as with a crowd.
He thronged the picture with stars.
to bring or drive together into or as into a crowd, heap, or collection.
to fill by crowding or pressing into.
They thronged the small room.
adjective
filled with people or objects; crowded.
(of time) filled with things to do; busy.
throng
/ θɒŋ /
noun
a great number of people or things crowded together
verb
to gather in or fill (a place) in large numbers; crowd
(tr) to hem in (a person); jostle
adjective
dialect(postpositive) busy
Other 51Թ Forms
- interthronging adjective
- overthrong verb
- unthronged adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of throng1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of throng1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
She took in the crowd and said it was uplifting to see such a huge and diverse throng of people stand up, in peaceful protest, against authoritarianism and the militarization of the country.
Business owners also regularly complain about the throngs of people who use drugs day and night in the park.
And after watching videos of chaos in the streets all week, she figured she would be joining throngs of passionate demonstrators.
The streets are thronging with a snaking parade of mums, dads and children from the local school, clad in Norwegian national dress.
At a news conference Thursday, Abdallah told the throng of local officials and reporters gathered that he forgave the suspect and had instructed his staff not to talk about him.
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