brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/noun 4verb 2forms 3 noun4 •A group of people organized for a common purpose. •A military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service. •(disapproving) A group of people who share views or a specific characteristic.More sympathy for career criminals from the bleeding-heart brigade!I wouldn't even want to be seen dead with those nerds of the bowl-cut brigade. •(Internet) Coordinated online harassment, disruption or influencing, especially organized by an antagonistic website or community. verb2 •To form or unite into a brigade; to group together.This is, however, a classic case where speech is brigaded with action. — 1969 •(Internet) To harass an individual or community online in a coordinated manner. formsbrigaded · brigading · brigades
