mobbing

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Bullying done by a group of people who all target one person.

   Like a group of kids all picking on one child at the same time.

   The mobbing she faced at work left her dreading every shift.

   Several students took part in the mobbing of a quiet classmate.

   Similarbullying, harassment, victimization, persecution

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of mob. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.

   The crowd was mobbing the player after the big win.

   Lots of small birds were mobbing the owl up in the tree.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   When a group of animals attacks or chases one creature, often a predator.

   Like a flock of little birds chasing away a big cat that comes near their nest.

   The mobbing of the owl lasted nearly an hour before it flew off.

   Mobbing is a common way for small birds to protect their nests.

   Similarharassment

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   A way of working where a whole software team writes code together at one computer.

   Like a group of friends all building one puzzle together instead of taking separate pieces.

   The team switched to mobbing so everyone could share what they knew.

   During mobbing, the whole group solves the same problem at once.

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