torch mob
Pitchfork-wielding crowd
A torch mob is a crowd carrying torches, typically gathering at night with violent intent.
The image evokes historical vigilante justice—lynch mobs, villagers storming the castle in old horror films: The townspeople formed a torch mob and marched on the monster's lair.
Now often used figuratively for any angry group seeking someone's destruction, especially online: Social media became a torch mob after the CEO's comments.
- pitchforksPronged agricultural tools
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- villagersInhabitants of small settlements
- angryFeeling strong displeasure
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
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- Mad Scientistmad scientist, secret lab, lab coat, laboratory, evil genius
- mob violenceriot, lynching, vigilantism, looting, rampage
- vigilantismvigilante, vigilantism, lynching, frontier justice, posse
torch mobcandlelight vigil
Solemn nighttime tribute event
silent march · peaceful assembly · peace march · sit-in · prayer vigil
torch mobpolice force
Official law enforcement body
peacekeeping force · town hall meeting · fire brigade · first responders · civil defense
torch mobfirefighters
Emergency personnel combating blazes
first responders · relief workers · peace corps · humanitarian mission · neighborhood watch
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