mob
Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: mobspast: mobbedpp: mobbeding: mobbingcomp: nullsup: null
The word carries a heavy sense of chaotic, collective energy. When describing a crowd, it suggests a loss of individual identity where the group acts as a single, often irrational, entity driven by emotion rather than reason. It evokes images of noise, pressure, and a lack of control.
Countable when referring to a specific group of rioters or a specific crime family. Uncountable when referring to the general phenomenon of organized crime.