mob

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Informal

n. a group of people involved in organized crime, like the Mafia.

n. a criminal organization or syndicate, specifically referring to the Mafia or similar groups.

“He was arrested for his alleged connections to the local mob.”

“Federal investigators spent years tracking the financial transactions of the mob before they finally secured enough evidence for an indictment.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Slang

n. a monster or character in a video game that you have to fight.

n. a non-player character (NPC) in a video game, typically one that is hostile and intended for combat.

“The player was defeated after being surrounded by a large group of mobs.”

“The game's difficulty spikes significantly when multiple high-level mobs spawn simultaneously in the dungeon.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English · Dialect

n. a group of animals, especially sheep, cattle, or kangaroos.

n. a collective noun for a group of animals, particularly livestock or Australian wildlife.

“A mob of kangaroos hopped across the road just as the sun was setting.”

“The drover managed to keep the mob of cattle together despite the sudden thunderstorm that threatened to scatter them.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to crowd around someone in a noisy or excited way.

v. to crowd around or surround someone, either with hostile intent or out of intense admiration.

“Fans began to mob the singer as soon as she stepped out of the car.”

“Reporters continued to mob the witness, shouting questions and blocking his path to the waiting vehicle.”