back-ganging
back-ganging · more back-ganging · most back-ganging
Behind or late in payment or rentBehind or late in payment or rent; in arrears.
/ˈbækˌɡæŋɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(Northern England, Scotland)Behind or late in payment or rent; in arrears.
(Northern England, Scotland)Not in a good financial state; unprosperous.
(Northern England, Scotland)Not in good health; sickly, unhealthy.
Origin
From back- + ganging (“going”), from gang (“to go, proceed; to walk”).From back- + ganging (“going”), from gang (“to go, proceed; to walk”).
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Forms
more back-ganging, most back-ganging| Comparative | more back-ganging Lesson |
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| Superlative | most back-ganging Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbackgain
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form