hired gun

hired gun

(hīrd)

n. Informal

1. One, especially a professional killer, who is hired to kill another person.

2. One hired to fight for or protect another.

3. One with special knowledge or expertise, as in business, law, or government, who is hired to resolve particularly difficult or complex problems.

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hired′ gun′

n.

1. a person hired to kill someone; hit man.

2. a person hired to handle difficult problems.

[1965–70]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hired gun - a professional killer who uses a gun gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hit man, hitman, torpedo, triggerman, gun, shooter liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

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Translations

hired gun

n → gedungener Mörder, bezahlter Killer (inf)

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