swarm

  • 31swarm — 1 noun (C) 1 a large group of insects, especially bees, or animals moving together 2 a crowd of people who are moving quickly (+ of): Swarms of tourists jostled through the square. 2 verb (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) if people swarm somewhere, they… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32swarm — [swɔːm] verb [I] I 1) to go somewhere as a large crowd Fans swarmed onto the pitch to celebrate.[/ex] 2) if insects swarm, they fly together in a large group • swarm with sth II noun [C] swarm [swɔːm] 1) a large group of insects flying together… …

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  • 33swarm — see a swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly …

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  • 34swarm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Swarm is used after these nouns: ↑locust {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Swarm is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑bee, ↑insect …

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  • 35swarm — 1. noun 1) a swarm of bees Syn: hive, flock, collection 2) a swarm of gendarmes Syn: crowd, multitude, horde, host, mob, gang, throng, mass, army …

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  • 36swarm — 1. noun 1) a swarm of bees Syn: hive, flock 2) a swarm of reporters Syn: crowd, horde, mob, throng, mass, army, herd, pack 2. verb …

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  • 37swarm — 1. noun a) A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony. b) A mass of people or animals in turmoil. 2. verb …

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  • 38swarm — Synonyms and related words: a mass of, a world of, abound, abound with, army, assemble, beset, bevy, bristle with, bunch, bunch up, burst with, charm, clot, cloud, cluster, clutter, collect, come together, congregate, converge, copulate, couple,… …

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  • 39swarm vi — A bee keeper will sell you honey with swarm wishes …

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  • 40swarm up — climb rapidly by gripping with one s hands and feet. → swarm …

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