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mob handed

mob handed is the alternative form of mob-handed.

Meaning of mob-handed

Adjective

mob-handed (comparative more mob-handed, superlative most mob-handed)

  1. (UK) Being a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.
    • 'I didn't expect to see you today,' he went on, 'especially not mob-handed. Mind you, I don't remember a great deal about seeing you yesterday.'2005, Quintin Jardine, Lethal Intent

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Forms of mob handed

Adjective
comparativemore mob handed
superlativemost mob handed
Adverb
comparativemore mob handed
superlativemost mob handed

Questions about mob handed

What is mob handed the alternative form of?
Mob handed is the alternative form of mob-handed.

Words near mob handed in the dictionary

  1. Moazagotl
  2. mob
  3. mob cap
  4. mob caps
  5. mob football
  6. mob handed
  7. mob law
  8. mob mentalities
  9. mob mentality
  10. mob programming
  11. mob rule

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