First Known Use: 1555
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horde
noun \ˈhȯrd\
: a large group of people
Full Definition of HORDE
1
a : a political subdivision of central Asian nomads b : a people or tribe of nomadic life
2
: a teeming crowd or throng : swarm
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Origin of HORDE
Middle French, German, & Polish; Middle French & German, from Polish horda, from Ukrainian dialect gorda, alteration of Ukrainian orda, from Old Russian, from Turkic orda, ordu khan's residence
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Synonym Discussion of HORDE
crowd, throng, horde, crush, mob mean an assembled multitude. crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together <a crowd gathered>. throng and horde suggest movement and pushing <a throng of reporters> <a horde of shoppers>. crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort <a crush of fans>. mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence <an angry mob>.
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