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gang

noun
  1. An organized group of criminals, hoodlums, or wrongdoers: band 2, pack, ring 1. Informal: mob. See group
  2. Informal. A particular social group: circle, clique, coterie, crowd, set 2. Informal: bunch. See group
  3. A group of people organized for a particular purpose: body, corps, crew, detachment, force, team, unit. See group
phrasal verb

gang up
To assemble or join in a group: band 2, combine, league, unite. See collect

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