huddle

(noun) (informal) a quick private conference. Synonyms: powwow.

(noun) a disorganized and densely packed crowd. Example: "A huddle of frightened women."

(verb) crowd or draw together. Synonyms: huddle together. Example: "Let's huddle together--it's cold!."

(verb) crouch or curl up. Synonyms: cower. Example: "They huddled outside in the rain."