noun
swarming
noun
1
The movement of a large group — insects, people, or animals — clustering and moving together.
"The swarming of bees around the hive meant a new colony was about to split off."
"Footage showed the swarming of tourists the moment the gates opened."
How to Use Swarming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mass of things (usually bees, insects, or crowds of people) moving together in a dense, chaotic cluster.
Common pairings
swarming of bees
swarming crowds
a swarming mass
Word Forms
swarmings plural
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The _____ of bees around the hive meant a new colony was about to split off.