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

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

   • Gang: Danish Translation

     gang - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Gang: French Translation

     GANG translate: bande [feminine], gang [masculine], se...

   • Anti-Gang

     ANTI-GANG definition: 1. intended to prevent or reduce the...

   • Gang: German Translation

     GANG translate: die Truppe, die Bande. Learn more in the...

   • Gang: Thai Translation

     GANG translate: กลุ่ม, กลุ่มโจร. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   6 days ago · 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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.