Mobbing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mobbing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of mob.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of mob.
More Meanings
- (biology) The aggressive behaviour of a group of animals on another individual (especially a predator).
- Group bullying.
- (software engineering) Mob programming.
Example Sentences
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Word Forms
- mobbings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stalking, bullying, harassment, predatorism, phobotaxis, hyperpredation.
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