What is another word for Mobbed?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒbd] (IPA)

Mobbed is a verb that means to surround and harass someone in a threatening manner. It is often used to describe the actions of a large group of people who gather around a person, animal, or thing with the intention of causing chaos or harm. Synonyms for mobbed include besieged, swarmed, crowded, inundated, overwhelmed, besieged, flooded, and packed. A few other possible synonyms are mobbed, thronged, jostled, and besieged. The word mobbed can be used in various contexts, such as describing a celebrity being mobbed by fans, a politician getting mobbed by protesters, or a store getting mobbed during a sale.

What are the hypernyms for Mobbed?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mobbed

Several members of the House of Lords were Mobbed, Nottingham Castle was burnt down, and there was fighting and bloodshed in the streets of Bristol.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
Virgil, when he visited Rome, was Mobbed by admiring crowds.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
By this time wild rumours had spread through the city, and on the way back the troops were Mobbed.
"John Redmond's Last Years"
Stephen Gwynn

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