MOB

Mob

A mob, mobile or monster is a computer-controlled non-player character in a computer game such as an MMORPG or MUD. Depending on context, all such characters in a game may be considered "mobs", or usage may be limited to hostile NPCs and/or NPCs vulnerable to attack.

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mob

Noun

  1. An unruly group of people.
  2. A commonly used collective noun for animals such as horses or cattle.
  3. The Mafia, or a similar group that engages in organized crime (preceded by the).
  4. A non-player character that exists to be fought or killed to further the progression of the story or game.
  5. The lower classes of a community; the rabble.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A promiscuous woman; a harlot or wench; a prostitute.
  2. A mob cap.

Verb

  1. To crowd around (someone), often with hostility.
    The fans mobbed a well-dressed couple who resembled their idols.
  2. To crowd into or around a place.
    The shoppers mobbed the store on the first day of the sale.
  3. The act of a player aggroing enemies so they follow them and gather, forming a mob of foes.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To wrap up in, or cover with, a cowl.


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