hitman

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈhɪtmæːn//
//ˈhɪtmən//

A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

noun

1
A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.
Their top hitman, Joe Russo, was on the lam after murdering Joe Barboza in San Francisco.
The high priest of US arms controllers called me a "nuclear arms agreement hitman," which I took as a compliment.
2
A goalscorer; someone who scores goals.

Etymology

From hit (“to murder”) + -man.

Forms

plural: hitmen

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hitman · A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

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