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Triggerman (noun) means (informal) A person paid to shoot or kill someone.

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(informal) A person paid to shoot or kill someone.

"Mr. Perry raised doubts about the law that allowed Mr. Foster and the triggerman to be tried together and urged the Legislature to re-examine the issue." — Ralph Blumenthal, Governor Commutes Sentence in Texas (2007)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from trigger and man.

Synonyms

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gunslinger gun torpedo shooter

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Rhymes for triggerman

German merman Herman Berman Sherman superman peterman alderman waterman Ackerman Huberman elderman

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What is the meaning of triggerman?

"triggerman" (noun) means (informal) A person paid to shoot or kill someone.

What is another word for triggerman?

Other words for "triggerman" include gunslinger, gun, torpedo, shooter.

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