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Gang
01
a group of criminals who work together
Examples
The neighborhood has been plagued by gang violence for years.
She was pressured into joining a gang by her peers at school.
02
an informal body of friends
Examples
The gang met every Friday to play basketball.
He went to the movies with his gang.
03
an organized group of people who are engaged in manual labor
Examples
A gang of laborers repaired the road overnight.
The construction gang completed the scaffolding efficiently.
04
tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
Examples
The machinist used a gang of drills for faster production.
A gang of knives is used in certain industrial cutting machines.
to gang
01
act as an organized group
Examples
The workers ganged to complete the heavy lifting quickly.
Protesters ganged in support of the cause.
