Definition of "gank" [gank]

• To swindle. (verb)
• To steal. (verb)
• To kill, ambush, or defeat with little effort; used in online games. (verb)

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• "This link has been ganked from Karl albeit, I don't actually know what the word gank means but will pretend I do and use it here."
• "Blizzard improved on previous MMOs like Sony's Everquest by cleverly crafting its game so that newbies could build up characters at their own pace, shielded from predators who would casually "gank" them -- while experienced players continually face more and more daunting challenges."
• "Sometimes [Female:] Ok, what would be the situation when you so-called "gank" somebody?"