mobbed-up
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Meaning · English
Involved with the Mafia.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In this way, cartels of mobbed-up outfits drove everyone else out of the business. The impact of organized crime on the union movement was ruinous.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mobbed-up” mean?
Involved with the Mafia.
Is “mobbed-up” formal or informal?
mobbed-up is generally slang.