crowd
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verb \ˈkrau̇d\Definition of CROWD
intransitive verb
1
a : to press on : hurry b : to press close <the players crowded around the coach>
2
: to collect in numbers
transitive verb
1
a : to fill by pressing or thronging together <a room crowded with children> b : to press, force, or thrust into a small space
3
a : to urge on b : to put on (sail) in excess of the usual for greater speed
4
: to put pressure on <don't crowd me, I'll pay>
6
: to press or stand close to <the batter was crowding the plate>
See Examples of CROWD
- Boxes crowded the floor of my apartment.
- There are too many products crowding the market.
- The club has been accused of crowding too many people into too small a space.
- By the end of the 10th mile, three bicyclists were crowding the racer in front.
- Please move back. You're crowding me.
Origin of CROWD
Middle English crouden, from Old English crūdan; akin to Middle High German kroten to crowd, Old English crod multitude, Middle Irish gruth curds
First Known Use: before 12th century
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