noun

gang

Translation

gang, group of friends, crew

Examples

A local gang was responsible for the crime.

I'm meeting up with the gang tonight.

Grammar Patterns

a gang of ((sb.)) a group of people, especially young people, who spend time together and often cause trouble A local gang was responsible for the crime.

the gang an informal group of friends I'm meeting up with the gang tonight.

Similar Words

Synonyms: group, crew, band, clique

Etymology

From Old English 'gang' meaning 'a going, journey, way, passage'. It is related to the verb 'to go'.

Memory Tips

Imagine a group of people 'going' somewhere together. This can be for good reasons (friends) or bad reasons (criminals).