throng — a large crowd of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large crowd of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /θrɔːŋ/
Example Sentences
- The ice cream truck was surrounded by a throng of excited children screaming 'Brain freeze! Brain freeze!'
- Tourists thronged to the museum to see the world's smallest painting, which ironically required a magnifying glass.
- A throng of protesters gathered in the city center demanding better working conditions.
throng
NOUN[/θrɔːŋ/]
a large crowd of people
Fans create massive throng
The throng sings strong with freedom's song!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'thrang' or 'thyng', related to Old Norse 'þrongr' meaning 'crowd' or 'throng'. The word is ultimately of Germanic origin.
Breakdown
throng (Germanic root meaning 'crowd' or 'press together') - a single morpheme with no productive affixes in modern English
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ice cream truck was surrounded by a throng of excited children screaming 'Brain freeze! Brain freeze!'”
“Tourists thronged to the museum to see the world's smallest painting, which ironically required a magnifying glass.”
“A throng of protesters gathered in the city center demanding better working conditions.”
“Shoppers thronged the mall during the Black Friday sales, creating a human traffic jam.”
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