Pronunciation: /θrɔŋ/
noun a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
A1 The throng of children ran to the playground.
A2 The throng of tourists crowded around the famous landmark.
B1 The throng of shoppers made it difficult to move around the mall.
B2 The throng of protesters marched through the streets demanding change.
C1 The throng of fans at the concert surged forward to get closer to the stage.
C2 The throng of reporters gathered outside the courthouse for the high-profile trial.
verb to gather or move in a large crowd
A1 The students thronged around the teacher to ask questions.
A2 Fans thronged the stadium to see their favorite band perform.
B1 Tourists thronged the streets of the city during the festival.
B2 Protesters thronged outside the government building demanding change.
C1 The conference thronged with experts in the field discussing the latest research.
C2 The airport thronged with travelers trying to catch their flights during the holiday season.
formal The throng of protesters gathered outside the government building.
informal There was a huge throng at the concert last night.
slang The throng at the mall was insane.
figurative A throng of memories flooded back to him as he walked through the old neighborhood.
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