throng
nounUK /θrɒŋ/
US /θrɔːŋ/
A throng is a big crowd of people packed close together.
A throng of fans waited outside the stadium to see the players.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To move or gather in large numbers.
Shoppers thronged the streets during the holiday sale.
3. To fill a place by crowding into it.
Fans thronged the airport to greet the band.
4. A large number of things gathered closely together.
A throng of colorful balloons rose into the sky.