LookItUp

gang up on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡæŋ ˈʌp ɑn/ · UK /ˌɡæŋ ˈʌp ɒn/

gang up on means: To act together as a group to attack or defeat someone, often unfairly.

verb

ATTACK TOGETHERB2

To act together as a group to attack or defeat someone, often unfairly.

  • Do not gang up on him.
  • My brothers ganged up on me during the argument.
  • Several players ganged up on the strongest opponent.

How to use it: gang up on someone (The older children ganged up on him.)

Similar words: team up against

Common phrases: gang up on someone, gang up on me

Questions about gang up on

What does gang up on mean?

To act together as a group to attack or defeat someone, often unfairly.

What is gang up on in other languages?

Türkçe: birleşip üstüne gitmek · Español: confabularse contra · Français: se liguer contre · Deutsch: sich gegen jemanden zusammentun · Italiano: coalizzarsi contro · 日本語: 結託して攻撃する

How do you pronounce gang up on?

In American English /ˌɡæŋ ˈʌp ɑn/; in British English /ˌɡæŋ ˈʌp ɒn/.

How do you use gang up on in a sentence?

Do not gang up on him. My brothers ganged up on me during the argument.

Learn gang up on while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

gang up on in other languages

More words