Pronunciation: /swɔrm/
noun a large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion
A1 I saw a swarm of bees flying around the garden.
A2 The children ran away from the swarm of mosquitoes at the park.
B1 A swarm of protesters gathered outside the government building.
B2 The swarm of paparazzi made it difficult for the celebrity to leave the event.
C1 The swarm of locusts decimated the crops in the region.
C2 Scientists studied the behavior of the swarm of bats as they emerged from the cave at dusk.
verb to move somewhere in large numbers
A1 Bees swarm around the hive.
A2 Tourists swarmed the famous landmark.
B1 Fans swarmed the stadium after the team's victory.
B2 Protesters swarmed the streets demanding change.
C1 Reporters swarmed the celebrity for interviews.
C2 Investors swarmed to buy shares in the successful company.
formal A swarm of bees descended upon the garden, causing quite a commotion.
informal There was a huge swarm of people waiting outside the store for the new release.
slang The party was lit, there was a swarm of people dancing and having a good time.
figurative Negative thoughts began to swarm her mind, making it hard to focus on anything else.
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