flock

  • 21flock — flock1 [flɔk US fla:k] n [Sense: 1 3; Origin: Old English flocc crowd ] [Sense: 4 5; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: floc piece of wool , from Latin floccus] 1.) a group of sheep, goats, or birds flock of …

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  • 22flock — I UK [flɒk] / US [flɑk] noun Word forms flock : singular flock plural flocks * 1) [countable] a group of birds, sheep, or goats flock of: a flock of sheep The farmer kept a flock of geese. a) a large group of people flock of: Flocks of people… …

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  • 23flock — flock1 flockless, adj. /flok/, n. 1. a number of animals of one kind, esp. sheep, goats, or birds, that keep or feed together or are herded together. 2. a large number of people; crowd. 3. a large group of things: a flock of letters to answer. 4 …

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  • 24flock — flock1 [ flak ] noun * 1. ) count a group of birds, sheep, or goats: flock of: a flock of sheep The farmer kept a flock of geese. a ) a large group of people: flock of: Flocks of people lined up to see Nelson Mandela. b ) the group of people who… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25flock — I [[t]flɒk[/t]] n. 1) anb an assemblage of animals, esp. sheep, goats, or birds, that live, travel, or feed together 2) a large group of people or things: flocks of sightseers[/ex] 3) bib a single congregation in relation to its pastor 4) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 26flock — [[t]flɒ̱k[/t]] flocks, flocking, flocked 1) N COUNT COLL: usu N of n A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. They kept a small flock of sheep... They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks. 2) N COUNT COLL: N of n (emphasis) You… …

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  • 27Flöck — Johannes Flöck (* 19. April 1968 in Koblenz) ist ein deutscher Comedian und Moderator. Johannes Flöck tourt seit 2002 durch Deutschland, entweder mit seinem Solo Programm Goldig oder mit den 3Comedians (zusammen mit Mario Barth, Ausbilder… …

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  • 28flock — I. /flɒk / (say flok) noun 1. a number of animals of one kind keeping, feeding, or herded together, now especially of sheep or goats, or of birds. 2. a crowd; large number of people. 3. (in New Testament and ecclesiastical use) a. the Christian… …

  • 29flock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English flocc crowd, band; akin to Old Norse flokkr crowd, band Date: 13th century 1. a group of animals (as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together 2. a group under the guidance of a leader;… …

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  • 30flock — I n. to tend a flock (of sheep) II v. (P; intr.) the crowd flocked around the speaker; customers flocked into the store; to flock together * * * [flɒk] customers flocked into the store to flock together (P; intr.) the crowd flocked around the… …

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