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crowd crush

American

[kraud kruhsh] / ˈkraʊd ˌkrʌʃ /

noun

a situation in which a large crowd is pressed too tightly into a limited space, becomes uncontrolled, or surges toward an exit or attraction, causing some individuals to be crushed against or beneath others.

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crowd crushing

noun

Inflected Forms

noun

crowd crushes

plural

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On Thursday, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said the risk of a crowd crush at Notting Hill Carnival "made me frightened".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

Jade Brooks, 23, said the Boardmasters event, in Newquay, was a "disgrace" after "around 10 people" fell on her during a "crowd crush".

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

A judge removes Drake, who performed with Travis Scott at the 2021 Astroworld concert, from a suit filed by families of the 10 fans who died in a crowd crush.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Supporters of the bill argue that the technology could help avert disasters like the deadly crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people during Halloween festivities in South Korea in October.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

South Korean investigators cleared senior authorities of fault in the fatal Halloween crowd crush.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2023

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