grouillement

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French

Etymology

From grouiller +‎ -ment.

Noun

grouillement m (plural grouillements)

  1. swarming; swarm
    • 1994, Michel Houellebecq, Extension du domaine de la lutte:
      Un type comme lui devrait avoir des enfants ; s’il avait des enfants, on pourrait espèrer qu’il finisse par sortir quelque chose de ce grouillement de petits Bernards. Mais non, il n’est même pas marié.
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