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- [gang uhp on, awn]
- /gæŋ ʌp ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gang uhp on, awn]
- /gæŋ ʌp ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of gang up on words
- noun gang up on a group or band: A gang of boys gathered around the winning pitcher. 1
- noun gang up on a group of youngsters or adolescents who associate closely, often exclusively, for social reasons, especially such a group engaging in delinquent behavior. 1
- noun gang up on a group of people with compatible tastes or mutual interests who gather together for social reasons: I'm throwing a party for the gang I bowl with. 1
- noun gang up on a group of persons working together; squad; shift: a gang of laborers. 1
- noun gang up on a group of persons associated for some criminal or other antisocial purpose: a gang of thieves. 1
- noun gang up on a set of tools, electronic components or circuits, oars, etc., arranged to work together or simultaneously. 1
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Origin of gang up on
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; Old English gang, gong manner of going, way, passage; cognate with Old High German gang, Old Norse gangr, Gothic gagg; cf. gang2
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Parts of speech for Gang up on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gang up on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gang up on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gang up on
verb gang up on
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
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