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mob scene
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mob scene
(noun)
mob scene
noun
plural
mob scenes
mob scene
noun
plural
mob scenes
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOB SCENE
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a place or situation where a crowd of people behave in a violent or uncontrolled way
The peaceful protest quickly turned into a
mob scene
as protesters began fighting the police.
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a very crowded place or situation
The store became a real
mob scene
.
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