English Explanatory Dictionary

Gang of Four

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A radical political faction composed of four Communist Party of China officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
  2. Any influential (political) group having four members.
  3. Synonym of Big Four (“four largest corporations of Big Tech”).
  4. An English post-punk band formed in 1976.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Gang of Four.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Gang of Four the Gang of Four

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 四人幫／四人帮 (sìrénbāng).

Synonyms

Big Four

Related words

Gang of Six Gang of Eight
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