mob

(noun) a disorderly crowd of people. Synonyms: rabble, rout.

(noun) a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities. Synonyms: syndicate, crime syndicate, family.

(noun) an association of criminals. Synonyms: gang, pack, ring. Examples: "Police tried to break up the gang." "A pack of thieves."

(verb) press tightly together or cram. Synonyms: throng, pack, pile, jam. Examples: "The crowd packed the auditorium."