noun
hitman
HIHT-man
noun
1
Someone hired to kill a person, typically paid by a criminal organization.
"The film follows a retired hitman drawn back into the criminal underworld."
How to Use Hitman
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Common pairings
hire a hitman
former hitman
Word Forms
hitmen plural
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Etymology
From "hit," used as a slang term for murder, plus "man."