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Definition of gang up

intransitive verb
1 : to make a joint assault
  • ganged up on him and beat him up
2 : to combine for a specific purpose
  • ganged up to raise prices
3 : to exert group pressure
  • ganged up against the boss

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First Known Use of gang up

1910

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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gang up

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Definition of gang up for Students

ganged up; ganging up
: to join together as a group especially to attack, oppose, or criticize They ganged up on their brother.

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