hirsel

[hur-suh l]

hirsel Definition

• 1. a flock of sheep or a group of people
• 2. to move or drive a flock of sheep

Using hirsel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hirsel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The hirsel of sheep was grazing on the hillside.

• Example

  He hirselled the sheep to the meadow.

• Example

  The hirsel of tourists was led by a guide through the city.

hirsel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hirsel

• flock
• herd
• group
• crowd

Phrases with hirsel

• break up the hirsel

  to scatter a group of people or animals

  Example

  The dog broke up the hirsel of sheep.

• the hirsel mentality

  the tendency of people to follow the crowd or groupthink

  Example

  The hirsel mentality often leads to poor decision-making.

• hirsel leader

  a person who leads or drives a flock of sheep

  Example

  The hirsel leader guided the sheep to the pasture.

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Summary: hirsel in Brief

'Hirsel' [hur-suh l] refers to a group of sheep or people. It can be used as a noun or a verb, as in 'He hirselled the sheep to the meadow.' The phrase 'break up the hirsel' means to scatter a group of people or animals, while 'the hirsel mentality' describes the tendency of people to follow the crowd. 'Hirsel' is a formal term for 'flock' or 'group.'