triggerman
Americannoun
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a gangster who specializes in gunning people down.
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a bodyguard, especially of a gangster.
noun
Etymology
Origin of triggerman
Example Sentences
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In both cases, the admitted triggerman was a barely literate welder Leasure had met at a gun show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
Nobody knows the quarterback position more than the recently retired Tom Brady, and he says leadership qualities even outweigh throwing ability for the modern-day triggerman to be successful.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023
Freeman released a statement last month maintaining that Burrell was the triggerman.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2020
But, in Allen’s plea, he never accuses Sheeran of being a triggerman.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2020
Asked to rate his young franchise quarterback’s performance, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio was blunt: “He’s the triggerman of our offense. The offense didn’t get done what we needed to get done.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2017
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