flock
/flɒk/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/flɒk/
🇺🇸 US
/flɑk/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
A large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
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Meaning 2 · noun
A large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.
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Meaning 3 · noun
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
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Meaning 4 · noun
A large number of people.
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Meaning 5 · noun
A religious congregation.
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Meaning 6 · verb
To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
“People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.”
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Meaning 7 · verb
To flock to; to crowd.
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Meaning 8 · verb
To treat a pool with chemicals to remove suspended particles.
How this word is used
- Everyday “People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “flock” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “flock” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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