[swɔːm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large or dense group of flying insects
(e.g: a swarm of locusts)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English swearm (noun), of Germanic origin; related to German Schwarm, probably also to the base of Sanskrit svarati ‘it sounds’

[swɔːm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of flying insects) move in or form a swarm
(e.g: a plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside)

- move somewhere in large numbers
(e.g: protesters were swarming into the building)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English swearm (noun), of Germanic origin; related to German Schwarm, probably also to the base of Sanskrit svarati ‘it sounds’