crowd
crowd Lexical Profile
crowd Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.
"A huge crowd gathered in the public square to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks."
An audience or group of spectators at a public event, performance, or sports game.
"The home crowd cheered loudly when the striker scored the winning goal in the final minute."
A particular group of people who are linked by a shared interest, social circle, or characteristic.
"The new independent bookstore quickly became a popular hangout for the local literary crowd."
• verb
To fill a space almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.
"Commuters began to crowd the train platform during the morning rush hour."
To move too close to someone, encroaching on their personal space or making them feel pressured.
"The coach instructed the defenders to crowd the opposing players so they could not pass the ball easily."
• Rhymes for crowd
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'crudan', meaning to press or hasten, from a West Germanic root meaning to push or squeeze.