Flock

Word FLOCK
Character 5
Hyphenation flock
Pronunciations /flɒk/

Definitions and meanings of "Flock"

What do we mean by flock?

A tuft, as of fiber or hair. noun

Waste wool or cotton used for stuffing furniture and mattresses. noun

Pulverized wool or felt that is applied to paper, cloth, or metal to produce a texture or pattern. noun

To stuff with waste wool or cotton. transitive verb

To texture or pattern with pulverized wool or felt. transitive verb

A group of animals that live, travel, or feed together. noun

A group of people under the leadership of one person, especially the members of a church. noun

A large crowd or number: synonym: crowd. noun

To gather or travel in a flock or crowd. intransitive verb

To cover with flock; distribute flock on (a prepared surface of cloth or paper). E. H. Knight. See flock, n., 2.

To flout; jeer.

A company or band (of persons). noun

A company of animals, in modern use especially of sheep, goats, or birds. Among sportsmen it is applied especially to companies of wild ducks, geese, and shore-birds. noun

Hence In Biblical and ecclesiastical use, a company of persons united in one church, under a leader called, by the same figure, the shepherd or pastor; a congregation, with regard to its minister. noun

Synonyms Flock, Gaggle, Covey, Pack, Gang, Wisp, Bevy, Sedge, Brood. Flock is the popular term for birds of many sorts; it is applied by sportsmen especially to wild ducks, geese, and shore-birds. Herbert applies gaggle to geese; Colquhoun applies it to geese swimming; it is not used in the United States. Covey is applied to several kinds of birds, especially partridges and pinnated grouse. Pack is applied to the pinnated grouse in the late season when they go in “packs” or large flocks. Gang is applied to wild turkeys, wisp to snipe, bevy to quail, sedge to herons. Brood applies to the mother and her young till the latter are old enough for game. noun

A hurdle: same as flake. noun

To gather in a flock, company, or crowd; go in a flock or crowd: as, birds of a feather flock together; the people flocked together in the market-place.

To gather into a flock or company.

To crowd.

A large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.

A large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.

Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.

A large number of people.

A religious congregation.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Flock

The word "flock" in example sentences

There appeared to be an unusual number of peacocks about the place, and I was making some remarks upon what I termed a flock of them, that were basking under a sunny wall, when ❋ Unknown (2002)

I was making some remarks upon what I termed a flock of them, that were basking under a sunny wall, when I was gently corrected in my phraseology by Master Simon, who told me that, according to the most ancient and approved treatise on hunting, I must say a MUSTER of peacocks. ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

There appeared to be an unusual number of peacocks about the place, and I was making some remarks upon what I termed a flock of them that were basking under a sunny wall, when I was gently corrected in my phraseology by Master ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

I was making some remarks upon what I termed a flock of them, that were basking under a sunny wall, when I was gently corrected in my phraseology by Master Simon, who told me that, according to the most ancient and approved treatise on hunting, I must say a _muster_ of peacocks. ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

The shepherd of the flock is the shepherd of every sheep, and will take care that not one, even of the little ones, shall perish. ❋ Unknown (1721)

So, it appears it would be illegal for me to restrain my dogs from bolting if a bird has fallen in the deeks and the flock is circling back. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you know where a flock is or know a good area, you should get in the woods before daylight and preferably be set up by daylight. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I try to find where the flock is eating or roosting than just run at them and scater the flock. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And people will again flock to it all, ready to rejig their social communications agenda, and spend their money on the new phone and all the apps. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meanwhile the beautiful hymns are written for the military and the religion, the flock is impressed and the money, oh how the money, just keeps flowing and flowing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meaty and juicy, the flock is more herby (with rosemary) than spicy, and it comes with accouterments of blue cheese and sliced fennel instead of the expected celery. ❋ Tom Sietsema (2010)

They convince their flock that the other flock is bad and they need to raise MORE MONEY to defeat them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The word cantar, does not necessarily mean sing but to speak to the heavens in such a way that it will appear as a song too doves ears who will flock from the heavens to meet his loved one. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As the flock is in shock with this seeming miracle occurring to the crazy person, word begins to spread around Ann Arbor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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