flash mob
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4.6
- noun
- /flæʃ mɑb/
- Texting
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flash mob
- The flash mob gathered in the park to perform a surprise dance routine.
- part in a flash mob
One of them was a, a musical theater show tunes flash mob.
- One of them was a, a musical theater show tunes flash mob.
Examples
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To balance that out, I've suggested a bubble flash mob on Friday in the auditorium.
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There may or may not be a super secret flash mob planned for the Madison Street Festival this year.
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We're so excited about the flash mob coming up and hope to see you all there.
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Existing cell phone technology provides all the organization a flash mob needs.
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We had some supporters approach us and say they wanted to do a flash mob.
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I am organizing a YES on 1 flash mob dance for little Bangor, Maine.
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All walks of life are at the flash mobs and mindfulness workshops.
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When the music started, the flash mob erupted into synchronized movements, delighting the onlookers.
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She organized a flash mob to celebrate the store's anniversary, bringing joy to everyone present.
How Organized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The idea of a sudden or brief gathering is directly suggested by 'flash' (a very short time) combined with 'mob' (a crowd), so a B1 learner could plausibly infer a quick assembly. However, the specific conventionalized sense — a coordinated, often performative meeting that disperses quickly (and its association with organizing via social media) — is not fully predictable from the parts, so full understanding usually requires prior exposure.
Etymology
The noun flash mob comes from the words flash meaning a very quick event and mob meaning a crowd. People used phones and online messages to meet suddenly, do a short surprising performance, and then leave, so the name fits a crowd that appears and disappears quickly.