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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

  • (..) What is Sosa going to do... when I don't come up with the first $ miIIion? What is he going to do? WiII he send me a biII? He'II send a hit squad up here! There'II be a war in the street. ReIax! Take it easy. I'm in tight with Sosa. You short a coupIe of miIIion, I go on the street for you. (..)
    1983 Scarface