# swarming

/ˈswɔɹmɪŋ/ (US) · /swˈɔːmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/swarming
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to move around in a large, noisy group, often because you are excited or angry. You use this when a crowd of people is acting like a single, moving mass.

For teachers: to move in a large, disorderly, and often noisy group, typically as a result of excitement or agitation. Often used to describe crowds of people or insects.

## Examples

- The fans were swarming the stage after the concert.
- The stadium was swarming with fans trying to get a good view of the final minutes of the game.
- As the news of the sale broke, the local market was swarming with potential buyers, many of whom were willing to pay significantly above the asking price.

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