mob vs squad

mob

noun
  • A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action. 

  • A mob cap. 

  • See also: Mob, Mafia (proper noun senses for specific ones) 

  • A group of animals such as horses or cattle. 

  • mobile phone 

  • See also: Mob (the masses) 

  • A group of kangaroos. 

  • A mafia: a group that engages in organized crime. 

  • A non-player character, especially one that exists to be fought or killed to further the progression of the story or game. 

  • A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country. 

  • A flock of emus. 

verb
  • To wrap up in, or cover with, a cowl. 

  • To crowd around (someone), sometimes with hostility. 

  • To crowd into or around a place. 

squad

noun
  • One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps. 

  • Sloppy mud. 

  • A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members. 

  • A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen. 

  • A collective noun for a group of squid. 

verb
  • To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad. 

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