English Language & Usage Asked by Jett on March 2, 2021
What is a good simile or metaphor for being swallowed in by a crowd, or being surrounded by people? I am writing a narrative, and in my case I said "I got swallowed in by the crowd." Is there any good simile or metaphor that will complete my sentence? I would prefer a simile if there is any good ones, but a metaphor would also be great.
You were engulfed by the crowd. The analogy is with the flow of water covering or surrounding things.
engulf: transitive verb
1 : to flow over and enclose : OVERWHELM the mounting seas threatened to engulf the island
2 : to take in (food) by or as if by flowing over and enclosing
Answered by Anton on March 2, 2021
The crowd drown out his cries for help.
"drown out" transitive verb
: to drive (a person or an animal) from home by flooding
: force (as a mine) to shut down by inundation
merriam-webster's defintion free dictionary specifies more of the metaphoric qualities
Answered by gregory on March 2, 2021
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