herd

1. a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock.

   a herd of cattle;

   a herd of sheep;

   a herd of zebras.

2. Sometimes Disparaging. a large group of people.

   The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph seekers.

   Synonyms:

   mob, crowd

3. any large quantity.

   a herd of bicycles.

4. the herd, the common people; the masses; the rabble.

   He had no opinions of his own, but simply followed the herd.

1. to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd.

1. ride herd on, to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over.

   He rode herd on 40 students in each class.

1. a person in charge of a herd (usually used in combination).

   a cowherd;

   a goatherd;

   a shepherd.

1. to tend, drive, or lead (cattle, sheep, etc.).

   Synonyms:

   watch, protect, guard

2. to conduct or drive (a group of people) to a destination.

   The teacher herded the children into the classroom.

1. 1. archaic a man or boy who tends livestock; herdsman

   2. ( in combination )

      goatherd

      swineherd

1. to drive forwards in a large group

2. to look after (livestock)

1. a large group of mammals living and feeding together, esp a group of cattle, sheep, etc

2. derogatory a large group of people

3. derogatory the large mass of ordinary people

1. to collect or be collected into or as if into a herd

1. see ride herd on.