mob meaning and definition

MOB noun

Definition of mob (noun)

1. a disorderly crowd of people
   • synonyms: rabble, rout
2. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
   • synonyms: crime syndicate, family, syndicate
3. an association of criminals
   • "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
   • synonyms: gang, pack, ring

MOB verb

Definition of mob (verb)

1. press tightly together or cram
   • "The crowd packed the auditorium"
   • synonyms: jam, pack, pile, throng