a large unruly crowd of people, especially one that is violent, angry, or criminal.
Police used tear gas to disperse the angry mob rioting downtown.
A mob of fans surrounded the rock star after the show.
✦ Shortened from Latin 'mobile vulgus' ('fickle, movable crowd'), popularized in English during the 17th century.
to crowd around someone or something excitedly, threateningly, or uncontrollably.
Teenage girls mobbed the pop singer at the airport.
Shoppers mobbed the store on Black Friday for deals.
a criminal syndicate or gang, especially the Mafia (slang).
He refused to work for the mob despite their offers.
The informant snitched on the mob bosses.
