- 1an organized group of criminals criminal gang members and drug dealers a gang of pickpockets An armed gang robbed the bank.
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- 2a group of young people who spend a lot of time together and often cause trouble or fight against other groups gang violence a street gang All the local boys are members of gangs.
- 3(informal) a group of friends who meet regularly The whole gang will be there.
- 4an organized group of workers or prisoners doing work together see chain gang
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