Meaning
A group of people who spend time together, especially a group that causes trouble or breaks the law.
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Word origin
From Old English gang, meaning a going or a journey, later a set of people who go about together.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- gang
Grammar
Examples
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Here "gang" simply means a group who go about together.
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Here "gang" means a group that breaks the law.
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"Gangs" is the plural, meaning more than one gang.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 4: gang, oil, suicide and 7 more words.