Definition of "Sweeney"

Sweeney¹

/ˈswiːni/

proper noun
plural Sweeneys
1. A surname from Irish.

the Sweeney²

/ˈswiːni/

proper noun
1. (Cockney rhyming slang) The Flying Squad, a branch of the London police service.
  Quotations
  It turned out the police wouldn't raid the place until the Monday morning but in the meantime there were drinks to drink and drugs to take. Even Lettsbe and the Sweeney arrived and joined in the celebrations with us.The police, however, did hit Jill's address early on Monday morning.
  2018, Gary London, For the Love of Brass