crowd

/kraʊd/
noun
  1. A large number of people gathered together in one place.
    • A huge crowd gathered in the square to watch the concert.
    • She pushed her way through the crowd to get to the front.
    • The crowd cheered loudly when the team scored the winning goal.
  2. A particular group of people who share a common interest or background.
    • The theater crowd tends to be very supportive of new plays.
    • He prefers hanging out with the art crowd rather than the sports crowd.
    • She's part of the tech crowd that attends every startup conference.
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verb
  1. To fill a space with too many people or things, making it feel full or uncomfortable.
    • Don't crowd the stage; give the performers room to move.
    • Shoppers crowded the store during the big sale.
    • Tourists crowd the streets of the old town every summer.
  2. To come together in a large group, often pressing close to someone or something.
    • Fans crowded around the celebrity asking for autographs.
    • The children crowded around the teacher to see the experiment.
    • Reporters crowded the entrance hoping for a statement.
  3. To push or force someone or something into a smaller space or a difficult situation.
    • The new regulations are crowding small businesses out of the market.
    • Don't crowd me; I need space to think.
    • He felt crowded by all the demands on his time.
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