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gang

//ˈɡæŋ//

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for gang

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Forms

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)
gang
past (v2)
ganged
past participle (v3)
ganged
present participle
ganging
3rd person singular
gangs

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
gangs

Definitions

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.To go; walk; proceed.

  2. 2.To attach similar items together to form a larger unit.

    • When cutting the back cleats with the T-guide, first gang them together so all the marks on one side align.
    • The chairs are usually ganged together using a variety of ganging or locking mechanisms to create rows and prevent the chairs from moving out of position.
  3. 3.Pronunciation spelling of gan.

  4. 4.Synonym of gangbang.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.

    • The gang from our office is going out for drinks Friday night.
  2. 2.A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad or workgang.

  3. 3.A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.

  4. 4.A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

    • The Winter Hill Gang was quite proficient at murdering rival mobsters in order to take over their rackets.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2723

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰengʰ-der.

Proto-Germanic *ganganą

Proto-West Germanic *gangan

Old English gangan

Middle English gangen

English gang

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