gang

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Verb

1. To go; walk; proceed.

Noun

1. A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
   • the Gashouse Gang
   • The gang from our office is going out for drinks Friday night.
   • a gang of sailors; a railroad gang; a labor gang or pool
   • a youth gang; a neighborhood gang; motorcycle gang.
   • The Winter Hill Gang was quite proficient at murdering rival mobsters in order to take over their rackets.
   • The Gang of Four was led by Jiang Qing, the fourth wife of Mao Zedong.
   • Not all members of the Gang of Six are consistent in their opposition to filibuster.
   • The sun isn't real? What are you even talking about, gang?
2. A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad or workgang.
   • a gang of sailors; a railroad gang; a labor gang or pool
3. A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
   • a youth gang; a neighborhood gang; motorcycle gang.
4. A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.
   • The Winter Hill Gang was quite proficient at murdering rival mobsters in order to take over their rackets.
5. A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.
   • The Gang of Four was led by Jiang Qing, the fourth wife of Mao Zedong.
   • Not all members of the Gang of Six are consistent in their opposition to filibuster.
6. A chain gang.
7. A term of address for a group, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice. A term of address for any other person or group of people.
   • The sun isn't real? What are you even talking about, gang?
8. A term of address for any other person or group of people.
   • The sun isn't real? What are you even talking about, gang?
9. A group of animals. A group of turkeys.
10. A group of turkeys.
11. A set of things. A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.
    • a gang of saws; a gang of plows; a gang drill; gang milling
    • a new gang of stays
    • an outlet gang box; a double gang switch
    • a gang of wires
    • Do a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.
12. A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.
    • a gang of saws; a gang of plows; a gang drill; gang milling
13. A set; all required for an outfit.
    • a new gang of stays
14. A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate.
    • an outlet gang box; a double gang switch
15. A group of wires attached as a bundle.
    • a gang of wires
    • Do a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.
16. A going, journey; a course, path, track.
17. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

Verb

1. To attach similar items together to form a larger unit.

Verb

1. Pronunciation spelling of gan.

Verb

1. Synonym of gangbang.

Noun

1. Alternative form of gangue.

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