gang

To join other people in opposing or attacking someone, usually unfairly.

• They always gang up on me.
• The children ganged up against their new teacher.
• Why are you all ganging up on her?

How to use it: gang up on someone (The older children ganged up on him.); gang up against someone/something (Several neighbours ganged up against the proposal.)

Similar words: band together, team up

Common phrases: gang up, gang up against, gang up on

A group of people who commit crimes together.

• Police arrested the gang’s leader.
• Two rival gangs fought over the area.
• He joined a street gang when he was young.

Common phrases: criminal gang, gang member, street gang, armed gang

A group of friends or people who spend time together; also a friendly way to address them.

• The whole gang came to dinner.
• Hey, gang, shall we go outside?
• I met the old gang after work.

Similar words: group, crowd

Common phrases: the whole gang, our gang, hey gang, gang of friends