rent-a-mob

noun

A group of people who can be summoned to attack a target.

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Meanings

nounrent-a-mob (plural rent-a-mobs)

plural rent-a-mobs

  1. derogatoryinformalA group of people who can be summoned to attack a target.

    You see, in your misguided attempt to destabilise the Brazilian government to make it more malleable, your rent-a-mobs attacked various SAARC operating company second layer subsidiaries.

    2012, Harvey Beach, Apocalypse Overture: "Oil's up? What's the worst that can happen?"

Origin

From rent-a- + mob.

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Translations

German bestellbarer Haufen Randalierer
  • bestellbarer Haufen Randaliererrent-a-mob
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APA

rent-a-mob. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-mob

MLA

“rent-a-mob.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-mob. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rent-a-mob,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-mob.

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