Gang - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɡæŋ|  American pronunciation of the word gang
Brit.  |ɡæŋ|  British pronunciation of the word gang

noun

- an association of criminals (syn: mob, pack, ring)
police tried to break up the gang
- an informal body of friends (syn: bunch, crew, crowd)
- an organized group of workmen (syn: crew)
- tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together

verb

- act as an organized group

Extra examples

He is in a gang.

He was shot by a member of a rival gang.

Two thousand men were ganged out to strengthen the works.

When those big boys start ganging up, you can expect trouble.

In school classmates ganged on / against him.

I must gang away at once.

The parents have denied that their son is a gang member.

There were always gangs of kids hanging around the mall.

Several gangs were operating in the area.

Armed gangs have hijacked lorries.

The whole gang will be there next weekend.

Where is the gang?

I fear that Germany and France might gang up in Europe without Britain.

Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood.

The program is designed to help former gang members who are trying to reform.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: gang
he/she/it: gangs
present participle: ganging
past tense: ganged
past participle: ganged
noun
singular: gang
plural: gangs
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