flock

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /flɒk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /flɑk/

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Noun

Singular flock

Plural flocks

1. (countable) A flock is a large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
2. (countable) A flock is a large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.

Verb

Plain form flock

Third-person singular flocks

Past tense flocked

Past participle flocked

Present participle flocking

1. (transitive) If you flock to a place, you go towards a place in large numbers.

   People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.