Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gang
4 senses of gang
Sense 1
gang, pack, ring, mob -- (an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves")
=> association -- (a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association")
Sense 2
crowd, crew, gang, bunch -- (an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd")
=> gathering, assemblage -- (a group of persons together in one place)
Sense 3
gang, crew, work party -- (an organized group of workmen)
=> unit, social unit -- (an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit")
Sense 4
gang -- (tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together)
=> tool -- (an implement used in the practice of a vocation)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gang
1 sense of gang
Sense 1
gang, gang up -- (act as an organized group)
=> group, aggroup -- (form a group or group together)