The difference between Thring and Throng

When used as verbs, thring means to thrust, whereas throng means to crowd into a place, especially to fill it.


Throng is also noun with the meaning: a group of people crowded or gathered closely together.

Throng is also adjective with the meaning: filled with persons or objects.

check bellow for the other definitions of Thring and Throng

  1. Thring as a verb (transitive, Northern England, Scotland):

    To thrust; crowd; press; squeeze.

  2. Thring as a verb (intransitive, Northern England, Scotland):

    To push; to force one's way.

  1. Throng as a noun:

    A group of people crowded or gathered closely together; a multitude.

  2. Throng as a noun:

    A group of things; a host or swarm.

  1. Throng as a verb (transitive):

    To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.

  2. Throng as a verb (intransitive):

    To congregate.

  3. Throng as a verb (transitive):

    To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings.

  1. Throng as an adjective (Scotland, Northern England, dialect):

    Filled with persons or objects; crowded.

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