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hit squad

hit squad noun: a squad of assassins.

Noun

hit squad (plural hit squads)

  1. A squad of assassins.
  2. A gang of people who physically harass others, often in a coordinated fashion.

Forms of hit squad

pluralhit squads
alternative formhit-squad
alternative formhitsquad

Origin of hit squad

From hit + squad.

Questions about hit squad

What does hit squad mean?
Hit squad means a squad of assassins.
What part of speech is hit squad?
Hit squad is a noun.
What is the plural of hit squad?
The plural of hit squad is hit squads.

Words near hit squad in the dictionary

  1. hit rock bottom
  2. hit send
  3. hit someone for six
  4. hit someone when they are down
  5. hit someone when they were down
  6. hit squad
  7. hit squads
  8. hit test
  9. hit tests
  10. hit the accelerator
  11. hit the ball twice

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