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Definition of ganging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
group actionRare acting together as a groupRare
- The ganging kids planned a surprise for their teacher.
2.
attachmentRare characterized by attaching items togetherRare
- The ganging mechanism of the machine was efficient.
Origin of ganging
Old Norse, ganga (to go)
Examples of ganging in a sentence
Ganging workers completed the task in record time. The ganging feature saved a lot of time. He admired the ganging design of the new gadget.
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- French:en bande, d'assemblage, ...
- German:gemeinsames Handeln, verbindend, ...
- Italian:in azione di gruppo, di collegamento, ...
- Spanish:actuando en grupo, de acoplamiento, ...
- Portuguese:colaboração, encaixável, ...
- Chinese:结伙的, 联动的, ...
- Japanese:一緒に行動している, 連結の, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَمِّع, رَبْطِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְקַבֵּץ, מְחַבֵּר, ...
- Russian:действующие вместе, соединительный, ...
- Ukrainian:спільні дії, з'єднувальний, ...
- Hindi:समूह में कार्य करते हुए, जोड़ने वाला, ...
Definition of gang - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- Hey gang, listen up for a moment.
2.
social groupgroup of people with a common interest
- The local book club is a friendly gang of readers..
3.
crimegroup of criminals working together
- The gang was notorious for bank robberies.
4.
workgroup of workers doing physical tasks
- The gang finished the road repairs quickly.
5.
troublemakersgroup of people causing trouble
- The gang vandalized the school property.
Verb
1.
group actionintr. form a group to do something togetherintr.
- They gang together to finish the project.
2.
attachmenttr. Dated attach items to form a larger unittr. Dated
- He ganged the cables for better organization.
Expressions with gang
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join together as a group to oppose or pressure someone
They gang up on him during meetings.
join with others to attack or overpower someone
They gang up on him whenever there's a disagreement.
violent clash between organized groups
The gang fight resulted in several injuries.
person in a group known for illegal activities
The police arrested a gang member last night.
conflict between two or more criminal gangs
The city was plagued by a gang war last summer.
rape committed by multiple people
The victim reported a gang rape to the authorities.
hand gesture used by gang members
The gang sign was a warning to others.
violent fighting between groups of criminals
Gang warfare broke out in the city last night.
organized group involved in urban crime
The police arrested members of the street gang.
group of teenagers involved in illegal activities
The city is trying to reduce youth gang violence.
hand gesture used by gang members
He flashed a gang signal to his friend.
having been raped by a group of people
The victim was gang-raped by multiple attackers.
group of workers repairing roads
The road gang fixed the potholes quickly.
opposed to or meant to stop gangs or gang activity
The city started an anti-gang program in schools.
type of small cockatoo native to southeastern Australia
The gang-gang is known for its distinctive red head in males..
saw with multiple blades cutting simultaneously
The gang saw efficiently cut through the large stone blocks.
group working on loading and unloading ships
The shore gang quickly unloaded the cargo.
group of prisoners chained for labor
The chain gang worked on the road repairs.
group forcing men into naval service
The press-gang roamed the docks for new recruits.
group of workers feeding steamship furnaces
The black gang worked tirelessly in the ship's engine room.
plough with multiple shares for simultaneous work
The farmer used a gang plough to prepare the field.
group of workers maintaining a railroad section
The section gang repaired the damaged tracks.
Origin of gang
Old English, gan (to go)
Examples of gang in a sentence
Thanks, gang, for helping with the move. They formed a gang of cycling enthusiasts. The gang of friends met every Friday night. The gang planned their next heist meticulously. A rival gang challenged them for territory. The gang assembled at dawn to start the construction.
A gang of workers gathered to clear the debris. The gang was notorious for their late-night antics. Police arrested the gang after a series of thefts. Volunteers ganged to clear the park after the storm. Teenagers ganged up to carry the heavy equipment. The technicians ganged three pumps together. We ganged the batteries to increase capacity.
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- French:les amis, se regrouper, ...
- German:Leute, sich zusammentun, ...
- Italian:ragazzi, unirsi, ...
- Spanish:gente, juntarse, ...
- Portuguese:malta, juntar-se, ...
- Chinese:各位, 联合, ...
- Japanese:みんな, 一緒に行動する, ...
- Arabic:يا جماعة, تَجَمَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֶבְרֶ'ה, לְהִתְאַגֵּד, ...
- Russian:ребята, сгруппироваться, ...
- Ukrainian:народ, згуртуватися, ...
- Hindi:दोस्तो, मिलकर काम करना, ...
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