Gank vs. Gang

Gank vs. Gang — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gank and Gang

Gankverb

To kill much weaker players in an online video game in such a way that they cannot defend themselves. Common methods include attacking in much greater numbers or taking a well-equipped high-level character to assault players in a starting area.

Our group totally ganked this guy.

Gangverb

To go; walk; proceed.

Gangverb

(intransitive) To band together as a group or gang.

“Let's gang up on them.”

Gangverb

(transitive) to attach similar items together to form a larger unit.

Gangverb

: to have sex with a single partner as a gang.

Gangnoun

A going, journey; a course, path, track.

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Gangnoun

(obsolete) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

Gangnoun

A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.

the Gashouse GangThe gang from our office is going out for drinks Friday night.

Gangnoun

A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad.

a gang of sailors; a railroad gang.

Gangnoun

A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.

a youth gang; a neighborhood gang; motorcycle gang.

Gangnoun

A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

The Winter Hill Gang was quite proficient at murdering rival mobsters in order to take over their rackets.

Gangnoun

A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.

The Gang of Four was led by Jiang Qing, the fourth wife of Mao Zedong.Not all members of the Gang of Six are consistent in their opposition to filibuster.
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Gangnoun

(US) A chain gang.

Gangnoun

A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.

a gang of saws; a gang of plows.

Gangnoun

A set; all required for an outfit.

a new gang of stays.

Gangnoun

(electrics) A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate.

an outlet gang box; a double gang switch.

Gangnoun

(electrics) A group of wires attached as a bundle.

a gang of wiresDo a drop for the telephone gang, then another drop for the Internet gang, both through the ceiling of the wiring closet.

Gangnoun

an association of criminals;

police tried to break up the ganga pack of thieves

Gangnoun

an informal body of friends;

he still hangs out with the same crowd

Gangnoun

an organized group of workmen

Gangnoun

tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together

Gangverb

act as an organized group