hit squad
A 'hit squad' typically refers to a group organized to perform violent tasks, particularly assassinations, often associated with organized crime.
Definition
C1Crime
(informal, violent)A group assigned to carry out a targeted killing or assassination.
Example
- The police are investigating the activities of a suspected hit squad involved in recent high-profile murders.
C1Crime
(informal, violent)A team organized to execute a specific violent mission, often involving the elimination of a particular target.
Example
- The gang hired a hit squad to take out their rival leader.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hit squad":