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noun
- 1. an organized group of criminals: "a gang of bank robbers"
- 2. a set of switches, sockets, or other electrical or mechanical devices grouped together: "the machine had a gang of cutter chains on a swivelling head"
verb
- 1. (of a number of people) form a group or gang: "three banks ganged together to form a ‘virtual bank’"
- 2. arrange (electrical devices or machines) together to work in coordination: "adjacent faders can be ganged for common manipulation"
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A gang is a group or society of associates, friends, or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior, with such behavior often constituting a form of organize...
Feb 3, 2013 · 1. : group: such as. a. : a group of persons working to unlawful or antisocial ends. especially : a band of antisocial adolescents. b. : a group of persons working together. 2. : a group of persons having informal and usually close social relations. watching TV with the gang. 3. a. : a set of articles : outfit. a gang of oars. b.
GANG definition: 1. a group of young people, especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with…. Learn more.
Jun 3, 2024 · gang, a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behaviour. In contrast to the criminal behaviour of other youths, the activities of gangs are characterized by some level of organization and continuity over time.
A gang is an association or group of criminals. Often, members of one gang will fight violently with another gang. People join gangs for the sense of belonging, as well as for protection by other members. A gang usually claims an area as its territory and defends it against other gangs or unaffiliated criminals.
A gang is a group of people, especially young people, who go around together and often deliberately cause trouble. During the fight with a rival gang he lashed out with his flick knife. Gang members were behind a lot of the violence.
a group of persons associated for some criminal or other antisocial purpose: a gang of thieves. a set of tools, electronic components or circuits, oars, etc., arranged to work together or simultaneously. a group of identical or related items.
Definition of gang noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a group of young people who spend time together, usually fighting with other groups and behaving badly: a member of a gang. gang violence. gang noun [C] (CRIMINALS) B2. a group of criminals who work together: a gang of armed robbers. gang noun [C] (FRIENDS) a group of young friends.
n. 1. A group of criminals or hoodlums who band together for mutual protection and profit. 2. A group of adolescents who band together, especially a group of delinquents. 3. Informal A group of people who associate regularly on a social basis: The whole gang from the office went to a clambake. 4.
