hit man

hit man
Synonyms and related words:
Cain, apache, assassin, assassinator, bloodletter, bloodshedder, bravo, burker, butcher, button man, cannibal, cutthroat, desperado, eradicator, executioner, exterminator, garroter, gorilla, gun, gunman, gunsel, gunslinger, hatchet man, head-hunter, homicidal maniac, homicide, killer, man-eater, man-killer, manslayer, massacrer, matador, murderer, pesticide, poison, poisoner, slaughterer, slayer, strangler, thug, torpedo, trigger man

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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  • hit man — n. 1. A professional murderer, esp. one working for a criminal organization; also called {torpedo}. [Colloq.] [PJC] 2. A slanderer working for political purposes to damage the reputation of an opponent; a {hatchet man}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hit man — hit′ man or hit′man n. 1) cvb sts a hired killer, esp. a professional killer from the underworld 2) cvb sts hatchet man 3) • Etymology: 1965–70, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • hit man — ☆ hit man n. [< underworld slang hit, murder] Informal a man paid to kill someone; hired murderer …   English World dictionary

  • hit man — hit ,man (plural hit ,men) noun count someone who is paid to kill people …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hit man — [n] professional killer assassin, contract killer, executioner, gunman, hatchet man, hired gun*, hired killer, murderer, triggerman; concept 412 …   New thesaurus

  • hit man — n a criminal who is employed to kill someone …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hit man — ► NOUN informal ▪ a hired assassin …   English terms dictionary

  • hit man — noun a professional killer who uses a gun • Syn: ↑gunman, ↑gunslinger, ↑hired gun, ↑gun, ↑gun for hire, ↑triggerman, ↑hitman, ↑torpedo, ↑shooter …   Useful english dictionary

  • hit man — 1. n. a hired killer. (Underworld.) □ Sam was the perfect hit man. Hardly any brains or conscience. □ To look at Rocko, you’d never believe he was a hit man. 2. n. a man hired by a helpless addict to inject drugs. (Drugs. See also pinch hitter.)… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • hit man — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hit man : singular hit man plural hit men someone who is paid to kill people …   English dictionary

  • hit man — /ˈhɪt mæn / (say hit man) noun Colloquial a man hired as an assassin …  

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