squad

Definition

  • noun: a part of a police force that deals with a specific type of crime
  • noun: a small organized group of military personnel
  • verb: to arrange in 'squads'
  • synonyms: company, relay

Examples

  • The traitor was executed by (a) 'firing squad'.

  • the Olympic gymnastics 'squad'

  • the bomb/fraud/vice 'squad'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hiya, Toots! - I can prove this is a movie. - Who are you? It is a cartoon cat. He is supposed to be back. He was only suspended a month. Listen to me. An animated cat just walked into the squad room. - He will do it again tomorrow. - That cat is one of my best men. Who is that smiling twerp? (..)
    1993 Last Action Hero