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swarm

/swɔːm/

noun

Meaning

  • A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

  • A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

    "a swarm of meteorites"

  • A group of nodes sharing the same torrent in a BitTorrent network.

verb

Meaning

  • To move as a swarm.

  • To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.

  • To fill a place as a swarm.

  • To overwhelm as by an opposing army.

  • To climb by gripping with arms and legs alternately.

  • To breed multitudes.