Sekirov Dictionary

throng

UK /θɹɒŋ/US /θɹɔŋ/

verb 3
adjective 2
noun 2
forms 5

verb3

To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.
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To congregate.
- […]I have seen the dumb men throng to see him and / The blind to bear him speak:[…] — 1608
•
To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings.
- Much people followed him, and thronged him. — 1611

adjective2

(Scotland, Northern-England) Filled with persons or objects; crowded.
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(Scotland, Northern-England) Busy; hurried.
- Mr Shaw was very civil; he said he was rather throng just now, but if Ernest did not mind the sound of hammering he should be very glad of a talk with him. — 1903

noun2

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A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
- Not to know me argues yourselves unknown, The lowest of your throng. — 1667
•
A group of things; a host or swarm.
- Bloody corpses, broken bones reveal / A throng of clashes crushed, our nightmare sealed / Amongst the shadows and the stones — 2020

forms

thronged · thronging · throngs · thronger · throngest

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