swarm

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin.

2. 2noun

   A large number or mass of small animals or insects, especially when in motion.

3. 3noun

   Especially, a great number of honeybees which emigrate from a hive at once, and seek new lodgings under the direction of a queen; a like body of bees settled permanently in a hive.

4. 4noun

   Hence, any great number or multitude, as of people in motion, or sometimes of inanimate objects; as, a swarm of meteorites.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To collect, and depart from a hive by flight in a body; -- said of bees; as, bees swarm in warm, clear days in summer.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To appear or collect in a crowd; to throng together; to congregate in a multitude.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To be crowded; to be thronged with a multitude of beings in motion.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To abound; to be filled (with).

9. 9intransitive verb

   To breed multitudes.

10. 10transitive verb

    To crowd or throng.

11. 11noun

    a group of many things in the air or on the ground

    "a swarm of insects obscured the light"

    "clouds of blossoms"

    Synonyms

    cloud
12. 12noun

    a moving crowd

    Synonyms

    drovehorde
13. 13verb

    move in large numbers

    "people were pouring out of the theater"

    "beggars pullulated in the plaza"

    Synonyms

    pourpullulatestreamteem
14. 14verb

    be teeming, be abuzz

    "The garden was swarming with bees"

    "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"

    Synonyms

    pullulateteem