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Meaning
Verb
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
To go;
walk
; proceed.
●
To
attach
similar
items
together to form a
larger
unit.
●
Pronunciation
spelling
of gan.
●
Synonym of gangbang
Noun
●
A number
going in
company;
a number of
friends
or
persons
associated for a particular purpose.
●
A group of
laborers
under one
foreman
; a
squad
or workgang.
●
A
criminal
group with a common
cultural
background
and
identifying
features
, often associated with a particular
section
of a city.
●
A group of
criminals
or
alleged
criminals
who
band together
for
mutual
protection
and profit.
●
A group of
politicians
united
in
furtherance
of a political goal.
●
In American English:
A
chain
gang.
●
A
combination
of
similar
tools
or
implements
arranged
so as
, by
acting
together, to save time or
labor
; a set.
●
A set; all required for an outfit.
●
A number of
switches
or other
electrical
devices
wired into
one
unit
and
covered
by one faceplate.
●
A group of
wires
attached
as a bundle.
●
A going,
journey
; a
course
,
path
, track.
●
An
outhouse
: an
outbuilding
used as a lavatory.
●
In African-American Vernacular English:
A
term of address
for someone
,
particularly
when
cautioning
them or
offering
advice.
●
In Mining:
Alternative form of gangue
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gang
English
gang
Middle English (1100-1500)
gang
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
gangen
Middle English (1100-1500)
gangan
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Gan
Gangbang
Bathroom
Gong
Outhouse
Crew
Bunch
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Rhymes
Dang
Bang
Sang
Lang
Hang
Tang
Rang
Fang
Nang
Pang
Yang
Gang
Clang
Stang
Brang
Flang
Slang
Prang
Swang
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Twang
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Harang
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Sprang
Paifang
Harangue
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