Event Terminology

noun a loud, confused noise caused by a large group of people

• The hubbub in the conference room died down as the CEO began to speak.
• There was a lot of hubbub at the party last night.
• I can't hear you over all this hubbub!
• The hubbub of the city streets was like music to her ears.

noun a place or area in a building where there are no seats and people have to stand

adjective describing a situation where there are no available seats and people must stand

• The theater was so packed that it was standing room only for the entire performance.
• The concert was so crowded that it was standing room only, but we still had a great time.
• The club was so full that it was standing room only, but we managed to squeeze in near the bar.
• The support for the candidate was overwhelming, with standing room only at every campaign event.

noun a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

verb to gather or move in a large crowd

• The throng of protesters gathered outside the government building.
• There was a huge throng at the concert last night.
• The throng at the mall was insane.
• A throng of memories flooded back to him as he walked through the old neighborhood.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

• May I grab a copy of the report before the meeting?
• Can I grab a slice of pizza from the kitchen?
• Yo, can I grab a ride to the party tonight?
• Can I grab a moment of your time to discuss this important matter?