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   swarm

   /swɔːm/

   noun

   • 1. a large or dense group of flying insects: "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 flying 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 in order to mate and 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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   SWARM definition: 1. a large group of insects all moving together: 2. a large group of people all moving together…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     us / swɔːrm / uk / swɔːm /. When insects swarm, they come...

   • Znaczenie Swarm, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SWARM definicja: 1. a large group of insects all moving...

   • Swarm: French Translation

     swarm translate: essaim [masculine], affluer, bourdonner,...

   • Swarm: Russian Translation

     SWARM translate: рой , толпиться . Learn more in the...

   • Swarm Spanish Translation

     SWARM translate: enjambre, nube, multitud, manada,...

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

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   Learn the meaning of swarm as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A swarm is a large number of things moving or grouped together, or a colony of honeybees.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of swarm – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of swarm as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations in different languages. A swarm is a large group of things, usually insects, moving together, or to move in a large group.

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

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   Learn the meaning of swarm as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say swarm in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

7. 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.

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

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   A swarm is a good word for a large group of bees going on the attack — not good news. Like bees, any group of people or animals can be considered a swarm if they act together and quickly — even fiercely.

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

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   Learn the meaning of swarm as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how swarm can refer to bees, insects, people, or other things that move or occur in large numbers.