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swarm1
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- pronunciation:
- sworm
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a large number of insects moving together in a group.
A swarm of locusts descended on the field. |
| definition 2: |
a colony of honeybees migrating to or settled in a hive.
The swarm left the hive for another.- synonyms:
- colony, hive
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| definition 3: |
a group of people, animals, or things, esp. in motion; throng.
The resort towns are filled with swarms of tourists at this time of year.A swarm of sea gulls seemed to take over the beach.- synonyms:
- flock, horde, shoal, throng
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| related words: |
cloud, crowd, fleet, flock, horde, pack |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
swarms, swarming, swarmed |
| definition 1: |
to come together or move as a large group or mass, as insects or birds.
Locusts swarmed over the area, and farmers rushed to try to protect their crops.- similar words:
- agglomerate, aggregate, crowd, flock, horde, throng
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| definition 2: |
of bees, to move from a hive in a swarm.
The bees have swarmed, and their old hive is now empty. |
| definition 3: |
to be covered or crowded; teem.
The beach was swarming with teenagers.- synonyms:
- abound, bristle, teem
- similar words:
- burst, bustle, crawl, flock, jump, pullulate
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| related words: |
cluster, collect, congregate, gather, pile |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to overrun or crowd; throng into or over.
The audience was swarming the stage.- synonyms:
- overrun, throng
- similar words:
- crowd, invade
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rabble |
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| derivation: |
swarmer (n.) |
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