gangbanging
- noun
- /ˈɡæŋˌbæŋɪŋ/
- NSFW
- Several witnesses described the gangbanging as a sudden and brutal group attack.
Examples
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Community leaders are working to prevent gangbanging incidents in the neighborhood.
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The police responded to reports of a gangbanging incident last night.
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The police responded quickly to reports of gangbanging outside the stadium after the match.
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Witnesses described the gangbanging as brutal and unprovoked.
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The police responded quickly to reports of gangbanging outside the stadium after the match.
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Several witnesses described the gangbanging as a sudden and brutal group attack.
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Community leaders are working to prevent gangbanging incidents in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
Hitting a person many times as punishment or violence
Repeated violent hitting or strong criticism that causes harm
A violent fight between rival groups of young people
A violent act of hitting a person or damaging a thing
Violent actions that hurt or scare people
A severe beating given to someone as punishment
A violent attack where a person is hit many times
A violent fight between rival criminal groups
A violent attack by a group that harms and frightens people, often with sexual assault
A crowd surrounding and pushing toward a person or place
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Etymology
Gangbanging comes from the parts gang ('group') and bang ('to hit' or 'strike'). It gives the image of a group 'banging' someone with blows, so it means a violent group attack.