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   gang

   /ɡaŋ/

   noun

   • 1. an organized group of criminals: "a gang of bank robbers"
   • ▪ a group of young people involved in petty crime or violence: "three men were attacked by a gang of youths"
   • ▪ a group of people, especially young people, who regularly associate together. informal Similar bandgroupcrowdpackhordethrongmobherdswarmmultitudemassbodytroopdroveclustercompanygatheringassemblageassemblyinformal:possebunchgaggleloadcirclesocial circlesocial setgroup of friendscliquein-crowdcoterielotringclanclubleaguefactioncabalfraternitysororitybrotherhoodsisterhoodinformal:crewpossesquadrare:sodalityconfraternity
   • ▪ an organized group of people doing manual work: "a government road gang" Similar squadteamtroopshiftdetachmentpossetroupeworking party
   • 2. a set of switches, sockets, or other electrical or mechanical devices grouped together: "the machine had a gang of cutter chains on a swivelling head"

   verb

   • 1. (of a number of people) form a group or gang: "three banks ganged together to form a ‘virtual bank’"
   • ▪ join together in order to intimidate or oppose someone: "they ganged up on me and nicked my pocket money"
   • 2. arrange (electrical devices or machines) together to work in coordination: "adjacent faders can be ganged for common manipulation"

   Word Origin Old English, from Old Norse gangr, ganga ‘gait, course, going’, of Germanic origin; related to gang2. The original meaning was ‘going, a journey’, later in Middle English ‘a way’, also ‘set of things or people which go together’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGANG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a group of young people, especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with other groups and behaving badly: Fights among rival gangs account for most murders in the city. B2. a group of criminals who work together: a gang of armed robbers. C2 informal. a group of friends:

   • English (US)

     GANG meaning: 1. a group of young people, especially young...

   • Znaczenie Gang, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gang definicja: 1. a group of young people, especially young...

   • Press-Gang

     PRESS-GANG definition: 1. to force or strongly persuade...

   • Gang Spanish Translation

     GANG translate: pandilla, banda, pandilla, pandilla...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     GANG translate: đoàn, tốp, kíp, toán, bọn, lũ, băng. Learn...

   • Gang: Indonesian Translation

     GANG translate: kelompok, kawanan penjahat. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gangGang Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feb 3, 2013 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gang, from a group of persons working together to a group of friends. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for gang.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GangGang - Wikipedia

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   A gang is a group or society of associates, friends, or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior, with such behavior often constituting a form of ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGANG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gang, from a group of people who cause trouble or commit crimes to a group of workers or tools. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of gang in sentences.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › gang-crimeGang | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 1, 2024 · A gang is a group of persons who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behaviour. Learn about the history, types, and effects of gangs in different countries and cultures.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgang noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word gang in English. Find out the different types of gangs, such as criminal, street, youth and prison gangs, and see examples and synonyms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gangGang - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A gang is an association or group of criminals. Often, members of one gang will fight violently with another gang.