Flock — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfläk/

Meaning & Definition of Flock

Flock (noun)

  1. a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
  2. a group under the guidance of a leader; especially, a church congregation
  3. a large number
  4. a tuft of wool or cotton fiber
  5. woolen or cotton refuse used for stuffing furniture and mattresses
  6. very short or pulverized fiber used especially to form a velvety pattern on cloth or paper or a protective covering on metal

Flock (verb)

  1. to gather or move in a flock
  2. to fill with flock
  3. to decorate with flock

Flock (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a great number of persons or creatures massed together

    "a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference"

    similar: army, bike (chiefly Scottish), cram, crowd, crush, drove, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm, throng
    related: masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, gaggle, heap, mountain, pile, jam, logjam

  2. a group of domestic animals assembled or herded together

    "a flock of sheep crossing the road"

    similar: drove, herd
    related: colony, covey, gaggle, pack, plump (chiefly dialect), pod, school, swarm

Flock (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

    "vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat"

    similar: crowd, mob, swarm, throng
    related: beset, infest, invade, overrun, clog, dam, jam, obstruct, plug (up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flock

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flock:

Chiefly Scottish: bike
army, cram, crowd, crush, drove, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm, throng

Related Words for Flock

masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, gaggle, heap, mountain, pile, jam, logjam, colony, covey, pack, plump, pod, school, beset, infest, invade, overrun, clog, dam, obstruct, plug (up)

Word Forms of Flock

Inflections: flocked, flocking, flocks

Origin & Etymology of Flock

Middle English, from Old English flocc crowd, band; akin to Old Norse flokkr crowd, band

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Flock

What does "Flock" mean?

"Flock" means a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flock"?

Other words for "Flock" include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush, drove, herd and horde. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flock" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flock"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flock". Common alternatives include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush, drove, herd, horde, host and legion.

How do you use "Flock" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flock" in a sentence: "a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference"; "a flock of sheep crossing the road"; "vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat".

Is "Flock" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flock" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Flock"?

"Flock" is pronounced /ˈfläk/.

What is the origin of the word "Flock"?

"Flock" comes from Middle English, from Old English flocc crowd, band; akin to Old Norse flokkr crowd, band. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Flock" meaning "a great number of persons or creatures massed together"?

When "Flock" (noun) means a great number of persons or creatures massed together, synonyms include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush and drove.