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gang

/ˈɡeɪ̯ŋ/noun, verb1 syllable

Gang means: an association of criminals.

Synonyms for gang9

noun, as in an association of criminals

noun, as in an informal body of friends

noun, as in an organized group of workmen

crew, work party

verb, as in act as an organized group

gang up

also used for gang

gangbang

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What does gang mean?5

noun

1

an association of criminals“police tried to break up the gang”

2

an informal body of friends“he still hangs out with the same crowd”

3

an organized group of workmen

4

tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together

verb

1

act as an organized group

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gang?14

one syllable

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Gang in a sentence

  • The gang surrounded me, and their intentions were clear.Nuel
  • The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.unknown
  • With sparse exceptions, drug trafficking gangs tend to align politically with the right.shekitten
  • Drug trafficking gangs tend to be patriarchal, heterosexist, and ultra-capitalist.shekitten
  • Some young women are attracted to gang members because it looks exciting to them.OsoHombre
  • Sami left the bar with a gang member.OsoHombre
  • A gang of three robbed the bank in broad daylight.CK
  • The two factions gang up with each other.unknown

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Forms of gang

as a noun

plural
gangs

as a verb

past tense
ganged
present participle
ganging
third-person singular
gangs
past participle
ganged