gangbanger
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Meaning · English
A member of a violent gang; a violent person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
After a turbulent youth — the bookish, asthmatic child became a teenage gangbanger, juvenile offender and drug addict — Coolio worked as a volunteer firefighter.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gangbanger” mean?
A member of a violent gang; a violent person.
Is “gangbanger” formal or informal?
gangbanger is generally slang.