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Swarm

To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See Shin.

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Broader term 6

Buzz 76% connected

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to speak with a low…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crowd 76% connected

To push, to press, to shove.

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Group 76% connected

A cluster, crowd, or throng; an assemblage, either of persons or things, collected without any regular form or arrangement; as, a group of men or of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grouping 76% connected

of Group

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Hum 76% connected

To make a low, prolonged sound, like that of a bee in flight; to drone; to murmur; to buzz; as, a top hums.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Seethe 76% connected

To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh.

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Manner of action 1

Crawl 76% connected

To move slowly by drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; to move slowly on hands and knees; to creep.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Plague 76% connected

That which smites, wounds, or troubles; a blow; a calamity; any afflictive evil or torment; a great trail or vexation.

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Derivationally related 4

Pullulate 74% connected

To germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pullulate 74% connected

To germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Teem 74% connected

To pour; -- commonly followed by out; as, to teem out ale.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Teem 74% connected

To pour; -- commonly followed by out; as, to teem out ale.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Member part 1

Insect 70% connected

One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.

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Synonym 7

Cloud 92% connected

A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drove 92% connected

of Drive

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Horde 92% connected

A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pour 92% connected

Poor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pullulate 92% connected

To germinate; to bud; to multiply abundantly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stream 92% connected

A current of water or other fluid; a liquid flowing continuously in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river, brook, etc., or from a vessel,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Teem 92% connected

To pour; -- commonly followed by out; as, to teem out ale.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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