gang

¹gang

intransitive verb \ˈgaŋ\

Definition of GANG

Scottish

: go

Origin of GANG

Middle English, from Old English gangan; akin to Lithuanian žengti to stride

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with GANG

bang, bhang, clang, dang, fang, Fang, gangue, hang, pang, prang, slang, spang, sprang, stang, tang, twang, whang, yang

²gang

noun

Definition of GANG

1

a (1) : a set of articles : outfit <a gang of oars> (2) : a combination of similar implements or devices arranged for convenience to act together <a gang of saws>

b : group: as (1) : a group of persons working together (2) : a group of persons working to unlawful or antisocial ends; especially : a band of antisocial adolescents

2

: a group of persons having informal and usually close social relations <watching TV with the gang>

Examples of GANG

1. a gang of drug dealers
2. He is in a gang.
3. He was shot by a member of a rival gang.
4. the gang at the office

Origin of GANG

Middle English, walking, journey, from Old English; akin to Old English gangan

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to GANG

Synonyms

army, band, brigade, company, crew, outfit, party, platoon, squad, team

Related Words

battalion, corps, troop; force, host, posse, stable, troupe; administration, department, help, personnel, staff

Near Antonyms

loner; individualist

³gang

verb

Definition of GANG

transitive verb

1

a : to assemble or operate simultaneously as a group

b : to arrange in or produce as a gang

2

: to attack in a gang

intransitive verb

: to move or act as a gang

First Known Use of GANG

1856