ひしめいたそうだ
犇めいたそうだ
hishimeita sōda

Godan Verb (ku)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of ひしめく

1. It seems crowded.; It was bustling.; It was chaotic.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence
Usually Written in Kana