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horde
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horde
(noun)
horde
/
ˈ
hoɚd/
noun
plural
hordes
horde
/
ˈ
hoɚd/
noun
plural
hordes
Britannica Dictionary definition of HORDE
[
count
]
usually disapproving
:
a large group of people
A
horde
of tourists entered the museum.
Hordes
of reporters were shouting questions.
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hoard
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