The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of a large crowd is a mob.
If that is not a good word choice, then how about throng?
A large group of people is called a crowd. Use of the word in a sentence would be "A large crowd of people showed up at the free concert in the park."
A large number of people together is called a crowd or a group.
A large gathering of people is called a group, mob, crowd or a mass.
"In front of a crowd" could mean presenting to a large audience, or performing in front of a large audience.
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A swarm
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of a large crowd is a mob. If that is not a good word choice, then how about throng?
A disturbance by a large crowd of people is called a riot. It involves a group of individuals engaging in violent and disruptive behavior that threatens public order and safety. Rioting can result in property damage, injuries, and arrests.
Are you refering to Boston? A single British soldier was on guard but called out the other 7 soldiers on duty when the crowd began to grow.
The Crowd Called UBAD was created in 1972.
A group of people is called a crowd
crowd: a large crowd of peoplelarge number: a very large number of things or peoplemajority: the majority of ordinary people