I. ˈthrȯŋ noun
Etymology: Middle English thrang, throng, from Old English thrang, gethrang; akin to Old English thringan to press, crowd, Old High German dringan, Lithuanian trenkti to jolt
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a multitude of assembled persons
b. : a large number : host
2.
a. : a crowding together of many persons
b. : a pressing increase of activity
this throng of business — S. R. Crockett
Synonyms: see crowd
II. verb
( thronged ; throng·ing ˈthrȯŋ-iŋ)
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to crowd upon : press
a celebrity throng ed by fans
2. : to crowd into : pack
shoppers throng ing the streets
intransitive verb
: to crowd together in great numbers