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Meaning of mob-handed | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Being a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.

British

Examples

“'I didn't expect⟳ to see⟳ you today,' he went on, 'especially not mob-handed. Mind⟳ you, I don't remember⟳ a great deal⟳ about seeing you yesterday.'”
“It was 2-0 on 40 minutes, the goal coming after another mob-handed attack against a defence that just seemed to be sinking backwards.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mobbed mobbed-up mobbish mobicentric mobile mobile-first

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