crowding Meaning & Definition
What Does Crowding Mean?
As a verb, crowding means present participle and gerund of crowd. As a noun, it means The act by which somebody is crowded.
Word Facts for Crowding
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkɹaʊdɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | crowd in, swarm and throng |
| Plural | crowdings |
Crowding Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of crowd
Crowding as a Noun
- The act by which somebody is crowded.
Verb
- To press forward; to advance by pushing.
The man crowded into the packed room.
- To press together or collect in numbers
They crowded through the archway and into the park.
- To press or drive together, especially into a small space; to cram.
He tried to crowd too many cows into the cow-pen.
- To fill by pressing or thronging together
- (often used with "out of" or "off") To push, to press, to shove.
They tried to crowd her off the sidewalk.
- To approach another ship too closely when it has right of way.
- (of a square-rigged ship) To carry excessive sail in the hope of moving faster.
- To press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably.
Verb
- To play on a crowd; to fiddle.
Synonyms of Crowding
Crowding synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Crowding
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Crowding in a Sentence
The man crowded into the packed room.
They crowded through the archway and into the park.
He tried to crowd too many cows into the cow-pen.
They tried to crowd her off the sidewalk.
Word Forms & Grammar
crowding
crowding (plural crowdings)
Words That Rhyme With Crowding
How to Pronounce Crowding
The standard pronunciation of crowding is //ˈkɹaʊdɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Crowding
Is crowding a verb or a noun?
Crowding is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for crowding?
You can replace crowding with words such as crowd in, swarm and throng. See the full list of crowding synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of crowding?
The plural of crowding is crowdings.