SWARM
What does "SWARM" mean?
A large dense group of insects or other small creatures moving together; or, to move in such a mass.
Meanings
- A large or dense group of insects, especially bees, moving together as a body. A swarm of bees settled on the low branch.
- A large crowd of people or things moving or gathered together. A swarm of reporters surrounded the courthouse.
- To move or gather in large numbers; to crowd densely. Tourists swarmed the narrow streets all summer.
Did you know?
- A swarming honeybee colony picks its new home by a kind of vote: scout bees dance to advertise sites, and the swarm reaches a collective decision with no leader giving orders.
Word origin
From Old English 'swearm', a multitude of bees or other insects, from a Proto-Germanic root possibly imitating a humming or buzzing sound.
Remember it
SWARM contains 'warm' - a swarm of bees gathers tight and keeps the cluster warm.
A little poem
One bee is a thought-
ten thousand, a single mind
humming for a home.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the bees hold a meeting before moving? Even a swarm won't relocate without taking a vote.
What it teaches
A crowd can choose well with no one in charge, if every member is honest about what it has seen.
Quick facts
What does SWARM mean?
A large dense group of insects or other small creatures moving together; or, to move in such a mass.
Is SWARM a valid word?
Yes — SWARM is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SWARM?
SWARM has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SWARM come from?
From Old English 'swearm', a multitude of bees or other insects, from a Proto-Germanic root possibly imitating a humming or buzzing sound.
What can SWARM teach us?
A crowd can choose well with no one in charge, if every member is honest about what it has seen.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.