gangbanger
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈɡæŋˌbæŋɚ/
- Offensive
:
pandillero
- For $200, Louise gave us her boyfriend's whereabouts at the local gangbanger hangout across the street.
- wannabe gangbanger
- gangbanger and crew
- gangbangers and drugs
Examples
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When you hang out with gangbangers, you're essentially a prospect or a friend of the gang.
Blog text (13) -
He was afraid to walk through the neighborhood because of the gangbangers who were often seen on the street.
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You are one little active gangbanger, Jerome.
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Yeah, we got a female gangbanger, who swears she never committed a crime in her life.
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You in charge of the gangbangers?
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I just saw a news article on a 15-year-old gangbanger in Kansas City.
Blog text (6) -
I sure hated to see a nice guy like that killed by those gangbangers.
Academic text (1994) -
Whether working as drug dealers or gangbangers, a violation of the code requires swift and immediate action.
Academic text (2013) -
The police here are running ragged chasing gangbangers and bootleggers.
Fiction book (2001) -
The police responded quickly to the scene where a known gangbanger was reported to be causing trouble.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who is part of a group that does illegal things
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4.9
A violent person who attacks or threatens others
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8.1
A violent person hired to threaten or hurt others
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8.9
A young person who does violent street crimes
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5.8
A person who is part of a gang that does illegal things and often uses violence
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7.6
A young person who steals, fights, or causes trouble with a gang
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9.9
A young person who belongs to a street gang or acts tough like gang members
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9.9
A young man who helps criminals and often carries a gun
How Involved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gangbanger is a slang word made by joining gang ('a group that often does crime') and banger (slang for someone who 'bangs', meaning they fight or use guns). So a gangbanger is a person who is active in a gang and often uses violence.