ganging
Forming a pack
Ganging is combining or grouping things together for efficiency or effect.
Electricians gang outlets by mounting multiple receptacles in a single box.
In printing and manufacturing, ganging means running several jobs together: We're ganging these print orders to save on setup costs.
The word also appears in ganging up—joining forces against someone: The other kids were ganging up on him.
Working team aboard
- squadSmall working group
- packGroup or compress
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- bandGroup playing music together
clique · mob · ring · syndicate · cartel · faction · coalition · alliance
Joining with others
- combiningJoining multiple elements
- joiningLinking into one
- unitingCombining into one
- bandingAdding decorative strips
allying · collaborating · conspiring · colluding · coordinating · organizing · mobilizing · rallying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- mobbingCollective harassment behavior
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
- ambushingSurprise attack from concealment
attacking · targeting · outnumbering · overpowering · cornering · threatening · harassing · menacing
Joint between systems
- connectingEstablishing a link
- linkingForming a connection
- chainingConnecting in sequence
- interlockingEngaging by overlap
meshing · engaging · synchronizing · aligning · pairing · joining · fastening · hooking
crew
Working team aboard
band · clique · mob · ring · syndicate · cartel · faction · coalition · alliance · network
teaming
Joining with others
banding · allying · collaborating · conspiring · colluding · coordinating · organizing · mobilizing · rallying · assembling
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- mobbingCollective harassment behavior
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
ambushing · attacking · targeting · outnumbering · overpowering · cornering · threatening · harassing · menacing · prowling
coupling
Joint between systems
- connectingEstablishing a link
- linkingForming a connection
- chainingConnecting in sequence
interlocking · meshing · engaging · synchronizing · aligning · pairing · joining · fastening · hooking · hitching
- prepresspreflighting, preflight check, CMYK, cyan, yellow
gangingdispersing
Spreading widely apart
scattering · separating · splitting up · disbanding · isolating
- ganging upJoining forces against someone
- ganging up onUniting against one target
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