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hit man

or hit·man

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noun Slang.
  1. a hired killer, especially a professional killer from the underworld.
  2. hatchet man(def 3).

Origin of hit man

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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Related Words for hit man

gunman, assassin, murderer, sniper, butcher, executioner, killer, marksman, triggerman, markswoman, rifleman, shooter
British Dictionary definitions for hit man

hit man

noun
  1. slang a hired assassin, esp one employed by gangsters
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