swarm
UK: swɔːm | US: swɔːrm
n. a large group of insects, especially bees, moving together
n. a crowd of people or animals in motion
vi. to move in or form a swarm
vi. (of bees) to leave a hive en masse to establish a new colony
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The word "swarm" traces back to Old English swearm, meaning a group of bees or other insects. It shares roots with Germanic languages (e.g., Old High German swarm, Old Norse svarmr), all referring to buzzing or clustered movement. The term likely imitates the humming sound of bees, blending onomatopoeia with collective motion. Over time, it expanded metaphorically to describe any dense, active crowd.
A swarm of bees settled on the tree branch.
Tourists swarmed the square during the festival.
The bees will swarm in spring to find a new hive.
Protesters swarmed the streets, demanding change.
Locusts swarmed over the crops, devastating the fields.