What does "gang up on" mean?

To unite against someone To form a group to oppose or bully.

How do you use "gang up on" in a sentence?

They ganged up on the new kid. Everyone ganged up on me. Don't gang up on him.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To unite against someone

联合起来对付

Unirse contra alguien

寄ってたかって攻撃する

여럿이 한 사람을 공격하다

To form a group to oppose or bully.

组成群体来反对或欺负某人。

Formar un grupo para oponerse o intimidar.

グループを作って誰かに対抗したり、いじめたりすること。

집단을 이루어 반대하거나 괴롭히다.

Base verb: gang

Particle: up on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

They ganged up on the new kid.
他们联合起来欺负新来的孩子
Se aliaron contra el chico nuevo
彼らは転校生を寄ってたかっていじめた
그들은 전학생을 집단으로 괴롭혔다.
Everyone ganged up on me.
所有人都联合起来针对我
Todos se aliaron contra mí
みんなが私に対して結託した
모두가 나한테 한편이 되어 덤볐다.
Don't gang up on him.
别联合起来对付他
No os aliéis contra él
彼を袋叩きにするな
그를 몰아세우지 마.

Context: bullying, opposing, unfair

Tone: critical

From forming a gang against someone.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal