gang
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- pronunciation:
- gaeng
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a group of people who do things together. These things may be just for fun or may involve crime.
A gang of high school kids were playing basketball in the park.Gangs are responsible for a lot of crime in the city.- synonyms:
- group
- similar words:
- band, company, crew, crowd
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| related words: |
club, force |
Gangway comes from combining "gang" and "way." In early English,
gang meant "going" or "street." The word
gangplank also comes from this word.