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

  • (..) No one wants to look bad. We gotta get to a wedding. And you guys don't need people talking about some obnoxious tourist... Borrowed your squad car last night. The point is, I think we can work out a deal. Discretely of course, ma'm. What do you say? Let me ask you a question. (..)
    2009 The Hangover
  • (..) it'll be really fuckin' funny. Think you can get away with it? Not up in here! Not up in here! Sir... If I may. I'm assuming that squad car belongs to one of you./ Yeah. I'm not a cop. I'm no hero. I'm a school teacher. But if one of my kids went (..)
    2009 The Hangover