Rabble - English meaning

noun

A collection or gathering of things or people.

Usage examples:

A loose assemblage of diverse groups

noun

The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.

Usage examples:

It's important to keep your body in good condition

verb

Give material form to something abstract.

Usage examples:

He bodied forth the traditional prussian remedy for all ills

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

Usage examples:

The front of his car was crushed in the collision

noun

A crowd of people pressed closely together.

Usage examples:

A number of youngsters fainted in the crush

verb

To press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed

Usage examples:

The package got crushed in the mail., her car was crushed by a falling tree., i was crushed because…

noun

An organized group of criminals.

Usage examples:

A gang of bank robbers

verb

(of a number of people) form a group or gang.

Usage examples:

Three banks ganged together to form a ‘virtual bank’

verb

Go; proceed.

Usage examples:

Gang to your bed, lass

noun

An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A family gathering

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A meeting of people coming together in a group

Usage examples:

We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.

noun

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

Usage examples:

A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

Usage examples:

Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

Usage examples:

A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

noun

A large group of people.

Usage examples:

A horde of beery rugby fans

noun

A large group, esp. of people

Usage examples:

A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the white house.

noun

A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

Usage examples:

They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends

verb

Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

Usage examples:

Canada was asked to host a commonwealth conference in ottawa

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A host of memories rushed into her mind

verb

Squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space.

Usage examples:

Four of us were jammed in one compartment

noun

An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck.

Usage examples:

Paper jams

verb

A sweet spread or conserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency.

Usage examples:

Strawberry jam

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

Usage examples:

The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

noun

A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

Usage examples:

A mob of protesters

verb

Crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way.

Usage examples:

He was mobbed by autograph hunters

noun

A large group of people gathered together who are often uncontrollable or violent

Usage examples:

He arrived at the airport to find a mob of adoring fans waiting for him., she was mobbed by her fan…

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight

noun

A large number of things

Usage examples:

[ u ] two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares., [ pl ] as manage…

verb

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Usage examples:

He pressed his face to the glass

noun

A device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil.

Usage examples:

A flower press

noun

A forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.

Usage examples:

Any english-speaking, able-bodied, man on leave in a port might find himself swept up in the press.

noun

A disorderly retreat of defeated troops.

Usage examples:

The retreat degenerated into a rout

verb

Defeat and cause to retreat in disorder.

Usage examples:

In a matter of minutes the attackers were routed

verb

Cut a groove, or any pattern not extending to the edges, in (a wooden or metal surface).

Usage examples:

You routed each plank all along its length

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

Usage examples:

A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

Usage examples:

A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

Usage examples:

Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

noun

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Usage examples:

He pushed his way through the throng

verb

(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).

Usage examples:

A crowd thronged the station

noun

A large group of people

Usage examples:

A huge throng had gathered around the speaker., [ t ] the narrow streets were thronged with tourist…