crowd crush

[kraud kruhsh]

noun

plural

crowd crushes 

1. 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.

Other Word Forms

• crowd crushing noun

Example Sentences

Fans took to social media to complain about long lines, the packed venue and poor crowd control, with some citing fears that it could have turned into a tragedy similar to the fatal crowd crush at 2021 Astroworld.

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The concert organizers were criticized on social media, with fans complaining about long lines, the packed venue and poor crowd control, with some citing fears that it could have turned into a tragedy similar to the fatal crowd crush at 2021 Astroworld.

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Police rejected the application on the grounds that there was not enough time to prepare a traffic management plan, and warned of a potential crowd crush and other safety concerns.

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A BBC Hindi investigation reveals that Indian officials quietly paid compensation to the families of more people than they admit died in a deadly crowd crush at the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival which is the world's largest religious gathering.

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Dhananjay says his mother was killed in the crowd crush in the city of Prayagraj in UP on 29 January.

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