noun
gang beating; beating someone up by ganging up
Physical assault by a group, often with the victim surrounded or unable to escape.
彼は夜道で袋叩きにあった。
He was beaten up by a group on the street at night.
noun
barrage of criticism; being ganged up on verbally
Figurative use: facing harsh criticism or attacks from many people at once, as if being beaten by a group.
His comment was met with a barrage of criticism on social media.