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

  • (..) Sir, the private believes that any answer he gives will be wrong... ...and the senior drill instructor will beat him harder if he reverses himself, sir. Who's your squad leader, scumbag?. Sir, the private's squad leader is Private Snowball, sir. Private Snowball. Sir, Private Snowball reporting as ordered, sir. Private Snowball, you're fired. Private Joker is promoted to squad leader. -Sir, aye, aye, sir. -Disappear, scumbag. -Sir, aye, aye, sir. -Private Pyle. -Sir, Private Pyle reporting as ordered, sir. (..)
    1987 Full Metal Jacket