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Definition of throng

throng

/θrɔːŋ/
throng
Plural:throngs
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Past Simple:thronged
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Past Participle:thronged
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Present Participle:thronging
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• noun

1

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Example

"He pushed his way through the dense throng of commuters at the train station."

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• verb

1

To flock or be present in great numbers; to fill a space or place as a crowd.

Example

"Tourists thronged the narrow cobblestone streets during the summer festival."

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• Rhymes for throng

• Nearby Words

throbbing
throes
throne
throng
throttle
through
throughout

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'thrang', derived from Old English 'geþrang' (a crowd or tumult), which is related to the verb 'þringan' meaning 'to press, squeeze, or crowd together'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Throng. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/throng
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