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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’.

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

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   GANG definition: 1. a group of young people, especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with…. Learn more.

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

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   Feb 3, 2013 · especially : a band of antisocial adolescents. b. : a group of persons working together. 2. : a group of persons having informal and usually close social relations. watching TV with the gang. 3. a. : a set of articles : outfit.

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.dictionary.com › browse › gangGANG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a group of persons associated for some criminal or other antisocial purpose: a gang of thieves. a set of tools, electronic components or circuits, oars, etc., arranged to work together or simultaneously. a group of identical or related items.

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

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Gang, a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behavior. In contrast to the criminal behavior of other youths, the activities of gangs are characterized by some level of organization and continuity over time.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of gang – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a group of young people who spend time together, usually fighting with other groups and behaving badly: a member of a gang. gang violence. gang noun [C] (CRIMINALS) B2. a group of criminals who work together: a gang of armed robbers. gang noun [C] (FRIENDS) a group of young friends.