Gang

Quick meaning: Gang is a verb meaning (intransitive, Northern England, Scotland) To go; walk; proceed.

Meaning

(intransitive, Northern England, Scotland) To go; walk; proceed.

More Meanings

1. A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
2. A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad or workgang.
3. A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
4. A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.
5. A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.
6. (US) A chain gang.
7. A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.

Example Sentences

the Gashouse Gang

a youth gang; a neighborhood gang; motorcycle gang.

a gang of sailors; a railroad gang; a labor gang or pool.

The gang from our office is going out for drinks Friday night.

Word Forms

• gangs
• ganging
• ganged
• gan

Synonyms for gang

Depending on context, synonyms include outhouse, gangbang, ring, bunch, crowd, pack.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crowd, crew, mob, pack, bunch, ring.

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