mob; mobbing

mob Little girl,sobbing: The boys mobbed me on the way home from school. 'rub snow in one's face; almost smothering one in snow.' Mobbing is one of the main winter amusements of Newfoundland outport children, esp. boys. See cited quotation. Not used Not used Withdrawn

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Summary:mob Little girl,sobbing: The boys mobbed me on the way home from school. 'rub snow in one's face; almost smothering one in snow.' Mobbing is one of the main winter amusements of Newfoundland outport children, esp. boys. See cited quotation. Not used Not used Withdrawn