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   swarm

   /swôrm/

   noun

   • 1. a large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones: "a swarm of locusts"
   • ▪ a large number of honeybees that leave a hive en masse with a newly fertilized queen in order to establish a new colony. Similar hiveflightflockcovey
   • ▪ a large number of people or things: "a swarm of journalists" Similar crowdmultitudehordehostmobgangthrongstreammassbodybandarmytrooplegionflockherdpackdroveseaarraymyriadpileknotclustergroup
   • ▪ a series of similar-sized earthquakes occurring together, typically near a volcano.
   • ▪ a large number of minor celestial objects occurring together in space, especially a dense shower of meteors.

   verb

   • 1. (of insects) move in or form a swarm: "a plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside"
   • ▪ (of honeybees, ants, or termites) issue from the nest in large numbers with a newly fertilized queen in order to found new colonies: "the bees had swarmed and left the hive"
   • 2. move somewhere in large numbers: "protesters were swarming into the building"

   Word Origin Old Englishswearm (noun), of Germanic origin; related to German Schwarm, probably also to the base of Sanskrit svarati ‘it sounds’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWARM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / swɔːm / us / swɔːrm / Add to word list. [ C ] a large group of insects all moving together: a swarm of bees / wasps / ants / locusts. The dead sheep was covered with swarms of flies. mirceax/iStock/Getty Image Plus/GettyImages. [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a large group of people all moving together:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swarmSwarm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SWARM is a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere. How to use swarm in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swarmSwarm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a group of many things in the air or on the ground. “a swarm of insects obscured the light” synonyms: cloud. see more. noun. a moving crowd. synonyms: drove, horde. see more. verb. move in large numbers. synonyms: pour, pullulate, stream, teem. see more. verb. be teeming, be abuzz. “The garden was swarming with bees”

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWARM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 3, 2024 · 8 meanings: 1. a group of social insects, esp bees led by a queen, that has left the parent hive in order to start a new colony.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › swarmSWARM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Swarm definition: a body of honeybees that emigrate from a hive and fly off together, accompanied by a queen, to start a new colony.. See examples of SWARM used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWARM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   us / swɔːrm / uk / swɔːm /. When insects swarm, they come together in a large group. When people swarm somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers: During the summer, tourists swarm the little beachside town. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › swarmSwarm - definition of swarm by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A large number of insects or other small organisms, especially when in motion. 2. A group of bees, social wasps, or ants, when migrating with a queen to establish a new colony. 3. An aggregation of persons or animals, especially when in turmoil or moving in mass: A swarm of friends congratulated him. 4.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › swarmswarm | meaning of swarm in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   swarm meaning, definition, what is swarm: a large group of insects, especially bee...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswarm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of swarm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSWARM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SWARM definition: 1. a large group of things, usually insects, moving together: 2. to move in a large group: . Learn more.