merc

¹

[murk, murs]

noun

1. a mercenary soldier.

verb (used with object)

1. Rare.,  merk.

merc.

²

abbreviation

1. mercantile.

2. mercurial.

3. mercury.

Word History and Origins

Origin of merc¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Though 'Merc' was only the second person killed by a shark attack in Sydney over the past six decades – the other being British diver Simon Nellist in 2022 – it's little comfort to those who regularly use the city's beaches.

From BBC

Gibson plays Mercer Bey, known as “OG Merc” to his old compatriots in the hood.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s been six years since the “merc with a mouth” was on the big screen in “Deadpool 2” in 2018, and since then, there have been corporate mergers and acquisitions that left star Ryan Reynolds’ signature character adrift with questions about his future.

From Los Angeles Times

This goes back to the comics and what happens when you put a merc with a mouth alongside a taciturn, angry, Wolverine.

From Seattle Times

Merc is a Black man in a very white place, a fact that the movie deals with bluntly, and also subtly.

From New York Times

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