Synonym of play to the gallery

(idiomatic) To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

(nautical) To carry an unusual amount of sail in an attempt to accelerate the speed of a vessel.

To engage in crowd surfing (being carried over the heads of a densely-packed crowd)

The deliberate use of psychological techniques to direct the behavior of a crowd.

(informal) an event that attracts a large number of people.

The collective opinion of a group of individuals rather than that of a single expert.

plural of crowd-puller

plural of wrong crowd

(idiomatic) A group of people thought to have a negative influence on a person's behaviour; a bad crowd.