gang (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɡæŋ/
Definition
A group of people who associate for a common purpose, often for criminal activity or for mutual support.
Examples
The police were cracking down on the local street gang.
She fell in with a bad gang and started skipping school.
The gang worked together to pull off the heist.
How to Use gang
- gang up on (phrasal verb)
- To attack or criticize someone as a group. — "The whole class ganged up on him because he disagreed with their opinion."
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