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Meaning and definition for "throng" word

[noun] a large gathering of people
[verb] press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"

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\Throng\, n. [OE. [thorn]rong, [thorn]rang, AS. ge[thorn]rang, fr. [thorn]ringan to crowd, to press; akin to OS. thringan, D. & G. dringen, OHG. dringan, Icel. [thorn]ryngva, [thorn]r["o]ngva, Goth. [thorn]riehan, D. & G. drang a throng, press, Icel. [thorn]r["o]ng a throng, Lith. trenkti to jolt, tranksmas a tumult. Cf. {Thring}.] 1. A multitude of persons or of living beings pressing or pressed into a close body or assemblage; a crowd. 2. A great multitude; as, the heavenly throng. Syn: {Throng}, {Multitude}, {Crowd}. Usage: Any great number of persons form a multitude; a throng is a large number of persons who are gathered or are moving together in a collective body; a crowd is composed of a large or small number of persons who press together so as to bring their bodies into immediate or inconvenient contact. A dispersed multitude; the throngs in the streets of a city; the crowd at a fair or a street fight. But these distinctions are not carefully observed. So, with this bold opposer rushes on This many-headed monster, multitude. --Daniel. Not to know me argues yourselves unknown, The lowest of your throng. --Milton. I come from empty noise, and tasteless pomp, From crowds that hide a monarch from himself. --Johnson.
\Throng\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Thronged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thronging}.] To crowd together; to press together into a close body, as a multitude of persons; to gather or move in multitudes. I have seen the dumb men throng to see him. --Shak.
\Throng\, v. t. 1. To crowd, or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings. Much people followed him, and thronged him. --Mark v. 24. 2. To crowd into; to fill closely by crowding or pressing into, as a hall or a street. --Shak.
\Throng\, a. Thronged; crowded; also, much occupied; busy. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Bp. Sanderson. To the intent the sick . . . should not lie too throng. --Robynson (More's Utopia).

Synonyms for throng

concourse, jam, mob, multitude, pack, pile

The fun area, different aproach to word »throng«

Let's analyse "throng" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and One vowel. 16.7% of vowels is 21.9% less then average English word. Written in backwards: GNORHT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: - .... .-. --- -. --.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: throng: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: throng: 2 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 7 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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