gang vs shortcut

gang

noun
  • A going, journey; a course, path, track. 

  • A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city. 

  • A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set. 

  • A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate. 

  • A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal. 

  • A chain gang. 

  • A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose. 

  • A group of wires attached as a bundle. 

  • A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad. 

  • A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit. 

  • A set; all required for an outfit. 

verb
  • Synonym of gangbang: to have sex with a single partner as a gang. 

  • To go; walk; proceed. 

  • To attach similar items together to form a larger unit. 

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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