disorderly mob

[dɪˈsɔːrdərli mɑːb]
nounpl: disorderly mobs
multidão desordeira
1. a large, disorganized group of people who are behaving in a chaotic, violent, or unruly manner
The disorderly mob gathered outside the courthouse, shouting and pushing against police barriers.
A multidão desordeira se reuniu do lado de fora do tribunal, gritando e empurrando contra as barreiras policiais.
2. a crowd that lacks discipline, organization, or respect for law and order
Police struggled to control the disorderly mob during the protest.
A polícia teve dificuldade em controlar a multidão desordeira durante o protesto.
The term 'disorderly mob' carries significant weight in both American and Brazilian legal and social contexts, often used in media reporting on protests, riots, or public disturbances. In Brazil, 'multidão desordeira' is frequently used in news broadcasts and official police reports. The phrase implies not just a large number of people, but a loss of individual responsibility and the emergence of group behavior that may become violent or destructive.
NYC Slang
unruly crowd; rowdy bunch
Synonyms / Sinônimos
riotous crowdunruly moblawless crowdchaotic gatheringviolent throngrabble
Antonyms / Antônimos
orderly crowddisciplined assemblypeaceful gatheringorganized group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
multidão desordeira
most common and formal translation
General Brazilian
turba desordeira
more literary or formal alternative
Colloquial Brazilian
galera desorganizada
informal usage among younger speakers
Portugal
multidão desorganizada
Portuguese preference for 'desorganizada' over 'desordeira'

Related Words

riotchaostumultupheavaldisturbancecivil unrest

Related Idioms & Phrases

mob mentality
lose control of the mob
reign in the mob
whip up a mob
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