noun
swarming
Swarming (noun) means the movement of a large group — insects, people, or animals — clustering and moving together. Example: “The swarming of bees around the hive meant a new colony was about to split off.”
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The movement of a large group — insects, people, or animals — clustering and moving together.
"The swarming of bees around the hive meant a new colony was about to split off."
"Footage showed the swarming of tourists the moment the gates opened."
How to use swarming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mass of things (usually bees, insects, or crowds of people) moving together in a dense, chaotic cluster.
Common pairings
swarming of bees
swarming crowds
a swarming mass
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Word forms
- Plural
- swarmings
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The _____ of bees around the hive meant a new colony was about to split off.
Rhymes for swarming
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What does “swarming” mean?
The word “swarming” means the movement of a large group — insects, people, or animals — clustering and moving together. In plain terms, a mass of things (usually bees, insects, or crowds of people) moving together in a dense, chaotic cluster.
How do you use “swarming” in a sentence?
Here is “swarming” used in a sentence: “The swarming of bees around the hive meant a new colony was about to split off.”
What part of speech is “swarming”?
“Swarming” is a noun.
What is the meaning of swarming?
"swarming" (noun) means the movement of a large group — insects, people, or animals — clustering and moving together.
