noun
- plural of gangbanger; members of a gang, especially a street gang involved in criminal activity
Usage: informal; often derogatory; primarily U.S. usage
Examples
- The documentary examined the lives of former gangbangers trying to leave the streets.
- Police increased patrols in neighborhoods where gangbangers had been active.
- Several gangbangers were arrested in connection with the robbery.
- The community center offers programs to help at-risk youth avoid becoming gangbangers.
- Local news reported on gang violence involving rival gangbangers downtown.