gang vs troop

gang

verb
  • To go; walk; proceed. 

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

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

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

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

  • A set; all required for an outfit. 

troop

verb
  • To march on; to go forward in haste. 

  • To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops. 

  • To move or march as if in a crowd. 

noun
  • Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster. 

  • A group of meerkat families living together. 

  • A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). 

  • A company of actors; a troupe. 

  • A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each. 

  • A particular roll of the drum; a quick march. 

  • A group of baboons. 

  • A group of soldiers; military forces. 

  • A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers. 

  • A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry. 

  • An individual soldier or member of a military force. 

How often have the words gang and troop occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )