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flash mob
(flash mob)
Pronunciation:
/ˈflaʃmɒb/
noun
a public gathering of complete strangers, organized via the Internet or mobile phone, who perform a pointless act and then disperse again.
Derivatives
flash mobber
noun
flash mobbing
noun
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