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swarm

To climb a tree, pole, or the like, by embracing it with the arms and legs alternately. See shin. At the top was placed a piece of money, as a prize for those who could swarm up and seize it. (W. Coxe)

Origin: Cf. Swerve.

1. To collect, and depart from a hive by flight in a body; said of bees; as, bees swarm in warm, clear days in summer.

2. To appear or collect in a crowd; to throng together; to congregate in a multitude.

3. To be crowded; to be thronged with a multitude of beings in motion. Every place swarms with soldiers. (Spenser)

4. To abound; to be filled (with).

5. To breed multitudes. Not so thick swarmed once the soil Bedropped with blood of gorgon. (milton)

Origin: Swarmed; Swarming.