| Front | flock |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /flɒk/NAmE /flɑːk/ noun 1 [countable + singular or plural verb] ~ (of sth) a group of sheep, goats or birds of the same type compare herd 2 [countable + singular or plural verb] ~ (of sb) a large group of people, especially of the same typea flock of children/reporters They came in flocks to see the procession. 3 [countable + singular or plural verb] (literary) the group of people who regularly attend the church of a particular priest, etc. 4 [uncountable] small pieces of soft material used for filling cushions, chairs, etca flock mattress 5 [uncountable] small pieces of soft material on the surface of paper or cloth that produce a raised patternflock wallpaper verb [intransitive]to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers+ adv./prep. Thousands of people flocked to the beach this weekend. Huge numbers of birds had flocked together by the lake. ~ to do sth People flocked to hear him speak. see birds of a feather (flock together) at bird |
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