squid /skwɪd/noun 7verb 2forms 4 noun7 •Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles •A vampire squid. •(slang, disapproving) A motorcyclist, especially a sport biker, characterized by reckless riding and lack of protective gear."In my mind, a street squid is anyone who races on the street. Period."¹"squid: a cocky motorcyclist who darts very aggressively through traffic"² •(slang, disapproving) A sailor in the Navy. •A South Korean children's game where players, divided into offense and defense, compete on a squid-shaped field; the offensive team tries to reach a designated area, and the defensive team attempts to block them. •A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid. •(slang, rare) A quid; one pound sterling.Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie. verb2 •To fish with a squid fishhook. •To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth). formssquidded · squidding · squids · SQUIDs
SQUID noun1 •Acronym of superconducting quantum interference device, a sensor that uses certain quantum effects to detect small magnetic fields. formsSQUIDs