Definitions

1. noun

a large crowd of people, especially one that is pressing or pushing its way somewhere

“The city square was filled with a happy throng of festival-goers.”

2. verb

to press or crowd together, often in a noisy or excited way

“The children thronged around the birthday cake, eager to sing ‘Happy Birthday’.”

3. verb

to be crowded or filled with a large number of people

“The city streets thronged with people on New Year’s Eve.”

4. noun

a group of people or things that are crowded or pressed together

“The throng of cars on the highway made it difficult to drive.”