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Old 26 Oct 2004, 11:56 AM   #3
Gankaku
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It has two meanings:

1. a group of people in a crowd - "I was mobbed by shoppers at the sale today!" or "There was a mob (or you can say mob of people) downtown picketing in front of the business."

2. Organized crime - little gangs are penny ante as compared to mobs. Here's the definition:

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a: An organized gang of criminals; a crime syndicate.
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b: often Mob Organized crime. Often used with the: a murder suspect with links to the Mob.
I often think of the Mafia when I think of "mob" because the Mafia can also be referred to as "The Mob.
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