a disorderly crowd of people

[ Syn: rabble , rout ]

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

[ Syn: syndicate , crime syndicate , family ]

an association of criminals; police tried to break up the gang; a pack of thieves

[ Syn: gang , pack , ring ]

press tightly together or cram; The crowd packed the auditorium

[ Syn: throng , pack , pile , jam ]