GANG UP (ON) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

gang up (on)

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Definition of gang up (on)

as in to turn (on)

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The line outside the Manhattan nightclub Joyface was always hectic, but on Saturday night it was particularly mobbed.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Ezequiel Duran #20 of the Texas Rangers is mobbed by teammates after a walk-off double that scored the game winning run against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on August 04, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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