gank

verb (Online, MMORPG usage)
1. To kill another player using a group of players
2. To kill another player using any means that places the played to be killed at a substantial disadvantage.

Widely popularised following the success of World of Warcraft, the word "gank" comes from "gang kill", used in earlier MMORPGs like Ultima Online. A gang kill occurs when a group (or gang) of players attack a single one and kill him/her with relative ease.

The meaning has now extended to any player kill where the killed player had little chance to avoid death.

"I was ganked by a level 60 horde"
"You had no chance to avoid that rogue! Ganked!"

by Donal July 31, 2006

ganked

To steal something

I ganked some cds from k-mart

by gimpalicous May 07, 2003

ganked

To be killed without mercy on a MMORPG for the sport of it.

I went to fight that dragon and got ganked by a gang of Pkers.

by ThunderClap April 20, 2003

ganked

for one to have stolen something; to get jacked

Man that nigga big earl juss ganked my stash.

I just ganked the shoes right off that bitch.

by nichole December 30, 2004

ganked

To get robbed, stolen from, ripped off.

That guy ganked me when he sold me those wet firecrackers.

by driftwoods September 27, 2006

Gank

To relieve ownership of.

I liked jay's lighter, so i ganked it.

by Schizzy313 December 24, 2010

ganked

to be killed PvP in an MMORPG when you weren't looking for a fight

That lvl 50 just ganked me while I was walking around farming

by brainybones July 11, 2008