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throng

/θɹɒŋ/
noun
  1. A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.

    Similar: crowd, multitude

  2. A group of things; a host or swarm.

Synonymscrowd, multitude
verb
  1. To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.

  2. To congregate.

  3. To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings.

adjective
  1. Filled with persons or objects; crowded.

  2. Busy; hurried.

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