English Explanatory Dictionary

back-ganging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Behind or late in payment or rent; in arrears.
  2. Not in a good financial state; unprosperous.
  3. Not in good health; sickly, unhealthy.
noun
  1. A going back; a returning; also, the way back.
  2. A deterioration, especially in circumstances or health; a relapse, a retrograde.

Pronunciation

/ˈbækˌɡæŋɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-back-ganging.wav

Word forms

back-ganging more back-ganging most back-ganging back-gangin back-gannin

Etymology

From back- + ganging (“going”), from gang (“to go, proceed; to walk”).

Synonyms

backgain

Related words

backgain
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