mob
Disorderly pressing mass
A mob is a large, disorderly crowd, often with aggressive or violent intent: An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse.
The word carries connotations of irrationality and herd behavior—a mob mentality.
With "the," the mob refers to organized crime, particularly the Mafia: His uncle had ties to the mob.
In Australian slang, a mob is simply a group or crowd without negative connotations.
The verb means to crowd around aggressively or enthusiastically: Fans mobbed the singer at the airport.
Dense pressing crowd
- hordeDisorganized, overwhelming crowd
- multitudeVery large number
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- massQuantity of matter
swarm · pack · assembly · congregation · crush · press · rabble · herd
Criminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- godfatherMale baptismal guardian
capo · boss · hitman · organized crime · underworld · omertà · cartel · yakuza
Organized resistance to power
- lootingTheft during disorder
- violenceHarmful physical force
- vandalismWillful property damage
- arsonCriminal deliberate burning
insurrection · rebellion · rampage · torches · pitchforks · teargas · barricade · clash
Conformity-driven poor decisions
- herd instinctTendency to follow groups
- mass hysteriaShared irrational public fear
- contagionDisease spread by contact
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
fury · rage · stampede · panic · rush · surge · pile-on · dogpile
Dogs bred to track
Extralegal justice-seeker
- lynchMob killing, typically hanging
- hangingExecution by noose
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- kangaroo courtIllegitimate proceeding ignoring procedure
witch hunt · scapegoat · persecution · rope · manhunt · retribution · extrajudicial
Noisily disorderly
- disorderlyNot arranged neatly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
uncontrolled · lawless · anarchic · turbulent · riotous · frenzied · chaotic · tumultuous
throng
Dense pressing crowd
- hordeDisorganized, overwhelming crowd
- multitudeVery large number
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
mass · swarm · pack · assembly · congregation · crush · press · rabble · herd · flock
mafia
Criminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
godfather · capo · boss · hitman · organized crime · underworld · omertà · cartel · yakuza · triad
uprising
Organized resistance to power
arson · insurrection · rebellion · rampage · torches · pitchforks · teargas · barricade · clash · confrontation
groupthink
Conformity-driven poor decisions
- herd instinctTendency to follow groups
- mass hysteriaShared irrational public fear
- contagionDisease spread by contact
frenzy · fury · rage · stampede · panic · rush · surge · pile-on · dogpile · swarming
hounds
Dogs bred to track
vigilante
Extralegal justice-seeker
kangaroo court · witch hunt · scapegoat · persecution · rope · manhunt · retribution · extrajudicial
rowdy
Noisily disorderly
- disorderlyNot arranged neatly
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
wild · uncontrolled · lawless · anarchic · turbulent · riotous · frenzied · chaotic · tumultuous · rampaging
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- mystery fictionwhodunit, whodunnit, sleuth, murder mystery, detective novel
- collective nounsflock, herd, school, pack, swarm
- crowd movementstampede, surge, crowd surge, rush, throng
- crowdscrowd, horde, throng, multitude, masses
- Las Vegascasino, slot machine, gambling, blackjack, poker
mobcongregation
Assembled group of worshippers
procession · parade · formation · regiment · audience
mobaristocracy
Rule by hereditary elite
elite · nobility · gentry · upper crust · patriciate
- mobile phonePortable wireless telephone
- angry mobHostile crowd seeking retribution
- lynch mobsCrowds enacting illegal executions
- mobile homeTransportable prefabricated dwelling
- mob justiceExtralegal punishment by crowds
- the mobOrganized criminal enterprise
mobile, mobility, automobile, mobilize, immobile, mobs, mobster, mobbed, immobility