HyperDic: swarm

English > 4 senses of the word swarm:
VERBstativeswarm, teem, pullulatebe teeming, be abuzz
motionswarm, pour, stream, teem, pullulatemove in large numbers
NOUNgroupswarm, drove, hordea moving crowd
groupswarm, clouda group of many things in the air or on the ground
swarm > pronunciation
Soundsswao'rm
Rhymesbarnstorm ... windstorm: 29 rhymes with aorm...
English > swarm: 4 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA moving crowd.
Synonymsdrove, horde
BroadercrowdA large number of things or people considered together
Spanishenjambre, horda, manada, muchedumbre, nube, rebaño, tropel
Catalanhorda, tropell
Verbsswarmmove in large numbers
swarmbe teeming, be abuzz
English > swarm: 4 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA group of many things in the air or on the ground.
Example"a swarm of insects obscured the light"
Synonymcloud
Membersinsectsmall air-breathing arthropod
Narrowerinfestation, plagueA swarm of insects that attack plants
Broadergroup, groupingAny number of entities (members) considered as a unit
Spanishenjambre
Catalaneixam
Verbsswarmbe teeming, be abuzz
English > swarm: 4 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe teeming, be abuzz.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
ModelThe streets swarm with crowds
Example"The garden was swarming with bees"
Synonymsteem, pullulate
NarrowercrawlBe full of
Broaderhum, buzz, seetheBe noisy with activity
Spanishhormiguear, pulular
Catalanabundar, formiguejar
Nounsswarma group of many things in the air or on the ground
swarma moving crowd
English > swarm: 4 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove in large numbers.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
ModelThe crowds swarm in the streets
Synonymspour, stream, teem, pullulate
Narrowerspill over, spill out, pour outBe disgorged
Broadercrowd, crowd togetherTo gather together in large numbers
Spanishhormiguear
Catalananar a patolls
Nounsswarma moving crowd

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