Brucker Bears 4-5: throng

Friday, March 22, 2013

throng

(n) – A throng is a large crowd.

Synonyms: bunch, collection, crowd, mass, mob,
Antonyms: one
Etymology: 1300 from P. Gmc (Proto-Germanic, the supposed prehistoric ancestor of all Germanic languages, including English) *thrangan meaning “crowd”
Example: Maybe today will be the day that Fizz and Martina get the chance to play their music for a throng of people!

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AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Gabby says... One time when I was in a throng was when I went to my brother's concert. It was SO crowded I had to stand. There were some seats but not a lot.
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