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The definition of a throng is a large group of people or animals.

(noun)

When a huge group of people crowds together in a restaurant, this is an example of a throng of people.

Throng is defined as a large group crowds or fills a place, or flocks somewhere in great numbers.

(verb)

When a large group of people all crowd together into a sporting arena, this is an example of a situation where people throng the arena.

See throng in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a great number of people gathered together; crowd
a crowding together of people; crowded condition
any great number of things massed or considered together; multitude

Origin: ME < OE (ge)thrang (akin to Ger drang) < base of thringan, to press, crowd: for IE base see thrall

intransitive verb

to gather together, move, or press in a throng

transitive verb

to crowd or press upon in large numbers
to crowd into; fill with a multitude

See throng in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together; a multitude. See Synonyms at crowd¹.
A large group of things; a host.

verb thronged, throng·ing, throngs

verb, transitive

To crowd into; fill: commuters thronging the subway platform.
To press in on.

verb, intransitive

To gather, press, or move in a throng.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English gethrang

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