Crowd Control 

(plural Crowd Control) Abbreviation: CC

1. a. The ability to limit, prevent, or influence an opponent's movement or actions in a game. b. A spell or ability possessed by a player to do so.
2. a. Crowd containment, direction, and comfort to maintain safety and order. b. A product used to do so.

1. Our team needs more crowd control to chase down fleeing enemies.
2. Effective crowd control prevented a riot from breaking out in the packed stadium.

Crowd Control by Ender-A December 20, 2009

crowd control 

What riot police engage in when they deem a crowd to get too rowdy/angry/violent at a protest or demonstration. usually performed with the help of fire hoses, pepper spray, riot stick etc. sadly, real bullets have been known to perform quite well too (ex. tien-an-men square)

"Those protesters just threw a molotow at us. time to start some crowd control"

crowd control by KosiceSlovak March 12, 2008

Crowd Control 

Giving a girl such an intense facial that she is knocked back four or more feet. Just like a fire hose on an angry mob.

I saved up for 25 days just to give Samantha a massive Crowd Control.

Crowd Control by Brian H November 6, 2004

Crowd Control 

A position designated for keeping unarmed personnel and civilians from exiting a given area or contacting authorities in the event of a hostage situation, such as a bank robbery.

"This lunatic Adam was on crowd control and with his itchy trigger finger popped two tellers for screamin' too loud."

Crowd Control by rma1 May 16, 2010

Crowd Control 

Anti-diarrheal medication

Ever farted and it stinks? Well that's a fart "passing through a crowd" (crowd=shit). So, "crowd control" is Imodium.

Crowd Control by SARAH-HYENA October 20, 2010

Crowd Control 

When you walk-up to someone annoying you and you announce you farted, even when you didn't, just to get them to leave your space.

I really need to do some crowd control, this party is getting out of hand.

Crowd Control by barnstormer January 27, 2023

Psychology of Crowd Control

The study of how physically assembled groups are managed, directed, or dispersed—by police, organizers, or emergent crowd dynamics. Crowd control psychology examines what makes crowds peaceful or violent, how to prevent panic, how to facilitate safe gatherings, and how authorities can maintain order without provoking resistance. It's a practical field with life-and-death implications: poor crowd control kills. The psychology involves understanding crowd emotions, communication patterns, and the triggers that turn assembly into chaos. It also involves the ethics of control—how much force is justified, when dispersal becomes oppression, how to balance safety and freedom.

Psychology of Crowd Control Example: "The protest organizers studied crowd control psychology, positioning marshals throughout the crowd to de-escalate tensions, communicating constantly with participants, coordinating with police to maintain safe boundaries. The march was massive but peaceful—not by accident but by design. Crowd control psychology had worked: the crowd was managed without being oppressed."

Psychology of Crowd Control by Dumu The Void February 16, 2026