mob scene

noun

US
: a place or situation where a crowd of people behave in a violent or uncontrolled way
The peaceful protest quickly turned into a mob scene as protesters began fighting the police.
also : a very crowded place or situation
The store became a real mob scene.

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The film is set in the mid-20th century New York mob scene with a cast that includes Robert De Niro and Cosmo Jarvis. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025 The nearby Fontana di Trevi may be a mob scene, but the hotel is superbly located within walking distance of every marquee site in Rome, from the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024

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“Mob scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mob%20scene. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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