Pronunciation: /ə bæd kraʊd/
noun a group of people
A1 My parents warned me about hanging out with a bad crowd.
A2 She started getting into trouble after joining a bad crowd.
B1 The teacher noticed that some students were starting to form a bad crowd.
B2 It's important to choose your friends wisely and avoid getting mixed up with a bad crowd.
C1 He was able to break away from a bad crowd and turn his life around.
C2 The influence of a bad crowd can have long-lasting effects on an individual's behavior.
adjective describing the group as negative or undesirable
A1 I heard that hanging out with a bad crowd can lead to trouble.
A2 She started getting into trouble after joining a bad crowd.
B1 Parents often worry when their children start hanging out with a bad crowd.
B2 It's important to choose your friends wisely and avoid getting mixed up with a bad crowd.
C1 In high school, I made the mistake of falling in with a bad crowd and it had negative consequences.
C2 As a young adult, I realized the importance of surrounding myself with positive influences and steering clear of a bad crowd.
formal It is important to avoid associating with a bad crowd in order to maintain a positive reputation.
informal I heard that hanging out with a bad crowd can lead to trouble.
slang You don't want to be caught up with a bad crowd, it's not worth it.
figurative Sometimes it's better to stand alone than to be part of a bad crowd.
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