noun
throng
throng
noun
1
A large, densely packed crowd of people.
"A throng of fans waited outside the stadium."
"She pushed through the throng to reach the exit."
verb
1
To crowd into a place in large numbers.
"Tourists thronged the square during the festival."
How to Use Throng
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tightly packed crowd, or to crowd into somewhere in large numbers.
Common pairings
a throng of people
thronged with tourists
Word Forms
thronger comparative, thronged past tense, throngs plural, throngs singular, throngest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English þrang, "crowd" or "press," related to a Germanic root meaning "to push" or "to force."