Definition of posse

posse

noun - plural

• a group of people.

  There was a posse at dinner tonight.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a group.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Jiggers Moore from South Carolina, USA on Oct 27 1999.

• a group of friends who regularly hang out together.

  Where's the posse at?

  • See more words with the same meaning: a group.
  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 27 1999.

• gang.

  My posse's chillin like villains.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 03 2017.

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Other terms relating to 'a group':
flash mob	Definitions include: a spontaneous public gathering of people organized via the internet.
mob	Definitions include: to drive around in a vehicle for fun; "joy ride".
circle	Definitions include: a social group.
squad	Definitions include: the group of one's friends.
crew	Definitions include: a clique of people.
Other terms relating to 'friend, friends':
rollin' rat	Definitions include: Good or close friend.
brohan	Definitions include: variant of bro.
bromance	Definitions include: an extremely close friendship between or amongst men.
m8	Definitions include: "mate".
bud	Definitions include: marijuana.
foo	Definitions include: colloquial pronunciation of fool.
rock	Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun.
g funk	Definitions include: One's good and trusted friend.
my boy	Definitions include: a friend.
whoadie	Definitions include: homie.
home dog	Definitions include: a close friend.
son	Definitions include: friend; "dude".
bull	Definitions include: a friend.
b*tch	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
dogg	Definitions include: spelling variant of "dog".
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Other terms relating to 'posse':
bridge-and-tunnel posse	Definitions include: females who live in Jersey, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, or Long Island who go into Manhattan on the weekend for clubbing.

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