n.
- a large or dense group of flying insects.
▸a large number of honeybees that leave a hive with a queen in order to establish a new colony.
- a large group of people or things.
v.
- move in or form a swarm.
- move somewhere in large numbers.
▸
(swarm with)
be crowded or overrun with.
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(swarm up)
climb rapidly by gripping with one's hands and feet.
Derivative
Etymology
OE swearm, of Gmc origin.