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gang

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: gang

1
 nv
an association of criminals
act as an organized group
2
 n
tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: gang
1

n an association of criminals

“police tried to break up the gang”
Synonyms:
mob, pack, ring
Types:
nest
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
youth gang
a gang whose members are teenagers
sleeper nest
a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal
Type of:
association
a formal organization of people or groups of people

n an organized group of workmen

Synonyms:
crew, work party
Types:
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shift
a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
detail
a crew of workers selected for a particular task
chain gang
a gang of convicts chained together
ground crew, ground-service crew
the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
road gang
a gang of road workers
section gang
a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad
stage crew
crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production
day shift, day watch
workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
evening shift
workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
graveyard shift, night shift
workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
relay
a crew of workers who relieve another crew
Type of:
social unit, unit
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

n an informal body of friends

Synonyms:
bunch, crew, crowd
Type of:
assemblage, gathering
a group of persons together in one place

v act as an organized group

Synonyms:
gang up
Type of:
aggroup, group
form a group or group together
2

n tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together

Type of:
tool
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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