gang-up

[ gang-uhp ]

noun

1. an act of ganging up or uniting in opposition to someone or something.

gang up

verb

1. informal.
   often foll byon or against to combine in a group (against)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gang-up¹

1935–40; noun use of verb phrase gang up ( on )

Example Sentences

That could potentially change if all of the opposition parties were to gang up on the minority SNP administration - which is what happened during the original Salmond inquiry, forcing the previous release of legal advice.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the reserve said it was being “ganged up on” by local politicians, businesses and some officials in government.

From BBC

At the same time, the former president sought to excuse his poor performance by claiming he was ganged up on by the ABC News moderators.

From Salon

Because one person could feel ganged up on.

From Los Angeles Times

But whereas male chimpanzees frequently ganged up to or defeat rivals or bully females, bonobo males mainly participated in one-on-one fights and rarely attacked members of the opposite sex.

From Science Magazine

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