noun “crowd”
singular crowd, plural crowds
- a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized way
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A crowd gathered around the street performer, making it hard to see what was happening.
- a group of people who share a similar interest or purpose
IT Crowd is a well-known TV series about people who are into computers.
- the average or typical people in society
Unfortunately, the CV he sent us doesn't stand out from the crowd.
verb “crowd”
infinitive crowd; he crowds; past tense crowded; past part. crowded; ger. crowding
- to push or squeeze things or people into a small space
She crowded all her clothes into one small suitcase.
- to move forward by pushing against others
People crowded around the stage to get a better view of the performer.
- to fill a space so much that it becomes hard to move around
Fans crowded the stadium to watch the big game.
- (often with "out of" or "off") to push someone or something away from a place
The kids crowded him out of the playground.
- to occupy your thoughts completely
Worries about the exam crowded her thoughts all night.