Twitchfork Mob

Pronunciation: /twɪtʃfɔrk mɑb/

Definitions of twitchfork mob

noun a group of people who are angry or upset and gather together to protest or take action, often in a chaotic or aggressive manner

Example Sentences

A1 The twitchfork mob gathered outside the castle.

A2 The villagers formed a twitchfork mob to protest against the new taxes.

B1 The twitchfork mob marched through the streets demanding justice for the wrongly accused.

B2 The twitchfork mob grew in size as more people joined in the protest.

C1 The authorities struggled to control the twitchfork mob as they became increasingly violent.

C2 The leaders of the twitchfork mob were arrested and charged with inciting a riot.

Examples of twitchfork mob in a Sentence

formal The authorities were concerned about the potential for a twitchfork mob to form outside the courthouse.

informal I heard there might be a twitchfork mob protesting outside the mayor's office tomorrow.

slang The twitchfork mob was ready to cause chaos at the concert if they didn't get what they wanted.

figurative The online backlash turned into a virtual twitchfork mob, with people angrily commenting and sharing posts about the controversial decision.

Grammatical Forms of twitchfork mob

• past tense: twitchfork mobbed
• plural: twitchfork mobs
• comparative: more twitchfork mob
• superlative: most twitchfork mob
• present tense: twitchfork mobs
• future tense: will twitchfork mob
• perfect tense: have twitchfork mobbed
• continuous tense: is twitchfork mobbing
• singular: twitchfork mob
• positive degree: twitchfork mob
• infinitive: to twitchfork mob
• gerund: twitchfork mobbing
• participle: twitchfork mobbed

Origin and Evolution of twitchfork mob

First Known Use: 2010 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'twitchfork mob' is a play on the phrase 'pitchfork mob' which refers to a group of people who are angry or outraged and ready to take action, often in a violent or aggressive manner.

Evolution of the word: The term 'twitchfork mob' likely emerged in the context of online communities and social media where 'twitch' refers to the popular live streaming platform Twitch. The word evolution reflects the shift from physical pitchfork-wielding mobs to online communities mobilizing for various causes or outrage.