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hit man

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hit man
n. Slang
1. A man hired by a crime syndicate as a professional killer.
2. A hatchet man.
hit man
Noun
a person hired by terrorists or gangsters to murder someone
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hit manhit man - a professional killer who uses a gun
gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hitman, torpedo, triggerman, gun, shooter
liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Translations
hit man hit (inf) n → Killer m


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