gang

gang
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[[t]gæŋ[/t]]
n.
1) a group or band:
a gang of sightseers[/ex]
2) a group of youths who associate closely for social reasons, esp. such a group engaging in delinquent behavior
3) cvb a group of people with compatible tastes or interests:
I'm throwing a party for the gang I bowl with[/ex]
4) a group of persons working together
5) a group of persons associated for some criminal or other antisocial purpose:
a gang of thieves[/ex]
6) mac a set of tools, electronic components or circuits, oars, etc., arranged to work together
7) cvb a group of identical or related items
8) to arrange in groups or sets:
to gang illustrations on one sheet[/ex]
9) to attack in a gang
10) to form or act as a gang
11) phv+inf gang up on, to set upon or attack as a group
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Etymology: 1300–50; OE gang, gong manner of going, way, passage; c. OHG gang, ON gangr; cf. gang II II
gang
[[t]gæŋ[/t]] v. i. Chiefly Scot.
cvb scot. to go
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Etymology: bef. 900; OE gangan, gongan

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • gang — Adv (nur noch in gang und gäbe üblich) std. phras. Phraseologismus(11. Jh.), mhd. genge, ahd. gangi Stammwort. Aus g. * gang ja Adj. gangbar, imstande zu gehen , auch in anord. gengr Gang , ae. genge, afr. gendze, ganse, ginse; Adjektiv der… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

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  • gang up on — To make a concerted attack on • • • Main Entry: ↑gang * * * ˌgang ˈup on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they gang up on he/she/it gangs up on …   Useful english dictionary

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