Street Gang Terminology

noun a group of people who associate closely and often exclusively with one another, especially for social or criminal purposes

verb to spend time or move around in a group, typically in a casual or aimless manner

• The group of students tends to gang around the library during lunchtime.
• Let's gang around at the park this weekend.
• We always gang around at Sarah's house after school.
• Negative thoughts tend to gang around in my mind when I'm feeling down.

noun a holdup or robbery at gunpoint

verb to rob or hold up someone or something at gunpoint

• The criminal attempted to stick up the convenience store with a weapon.
• I can't believe someone tried to stick up the corner store last night!
• Did you hear about the guy who tried to stick up the liquor store?
• I need to stick up for myself and speak up in this situation.