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Definition of a gang

gang

noun

  • a large amount or number.
    Speaker: Dude, that's a gang of work we have to do for Economics class.

    Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Jen P from San Diego, CA, USA on Nov 07 2002.

  • a group of people one is friendly with.
    Where's the gang?
                                                                                                                                       

    Citation from "Trading Place", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                

    Citation from "The Inner Circle", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 23 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 22 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2011.

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Definitions include: many people to take turns having sex with one person.
Definitions include: someone who is in a gang.
Definitions include: an exorbitant amount of something.

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