mindmap root((人群)) crowd implies a massing together and often a loss of individuality: a small ~ greeted the returning athletes. throng strongly suggests movement and shoving or pushing: a ~ of reporters followed the President. crush emphasizes the compact concentration of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort: a ~ of fans waited outside the theatre. mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential or the intent for violence: heard an angry ~ outside the jail. horde suggests a rushing or tumultuous crowd, often of inferior, rude, or savage character, often linked by common interests or problems: a ~ of shoppers looking for bargains.