crowding
nounUK /ˈkraʊ.dɪŋ/
US /ˈkraʊ.dɪŋ/
When too many people or things are squeezed into one small space.
The crowding on the bus made it hard to move.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of pushing too close to someone or something.
The crowding of fans around the stage worried the guards.
3. In sports, getting too close to another player in a way that blocks them.
The referee called crowding after the defender bumped the striker.
4. The feeling of being surrounded by too many things at once.
The crowding of thoughts in her mind kept her awake.