throng
a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
a great number of things crowded or considered together: a throng of memories.
Chiefly Scot. pressure, as of work.
to assemble, collect, or go in large numbers; crowd.
to crowd or press upon; jostle.
to fill or occupy with or as with a crowd: He thronged the picture with stars.
to bring or drive together into or as into a crowd, heap, or collection.
to fill by crowding or pressing into: They thronged the small room.
filled with people or objects; crowded.
(of time) filled with things to do; busy.
Origin of throng
1synonym study For throng
Other words for throng
Other words from throng
- in·ter·throng·ing, adjective
- o·ver·throng, verb
- un·thronged, adjective
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How to use throng in a sentence
We have conveniently forgotten the throngs of Iranians who poured into the streets in sympathy with America after 9/11.
Here’s What the U.S. Has to Do to Deal With the Mad Middle East | Leslie H. Gelb | July 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead he snapped the English throngs eagerly trying to catch sight of the king.
As champagne corks pop and Communist throngs sing, “O vast is my country!”
The Sickle of Plenty: “Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking” | Liesl Schillinger | September 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd, like clockwork, they came: throngs of well-dressed art collectors and dealers, socialites, and fashion folk.
Kanye West Hosts Impromptu Listening Party During Art Basel Switzerland | Isabel Wilkinson | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThen out through the throngs in the big hall, until finally – escape.
Throngs of natives squatted about, watching the final preparations, and doubtless wondered what the strange, swaying object was.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonThe Panathena lasted several days, and attracted throngs of people from all parts of Greece.
Greek Sculpture | Estelle M. HurllTh' resthrants are crowded nightly an' great throngs are seen in Main Sthreet undher th' brilliant illuminations.
Mr. Dooley Says | Finley DunneAs after wolf wolf presses, leaping through the snow-glades,So woe on woe throngs surging up.
The Saint's Tragedy | Charles KingsleyAdding to the confusion were the throngs of sightseers and fugitives who crowded the narrow roads.
Manasses (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park-Virginia | Francis F. Wilshin
British Dictionary definitions for throng
/ (θrɒŋ) /
a great number of people or things crowded together
to gather in or fill (a place) in large numbers; crowd
(tr) to hem in (a person); jostle
Yorkshire dialect (postpositive) busy
Origin of throng
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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