hit man

or hit·man

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noun Slang.

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

Origin of hit man

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Words nearby hit man

hit between the eyes, hit bottom, hit it big, hit it off, hit list, hit man, hit off, hit on, hit on all cylinders, hit one where one lives, hit one's stride

Words related to hit man

gunman, assassin, murderer, sniper, butcher, executioner, killer, marksman, triggerman, markswoman, rifleman, shooter

British Dictionary definitions for hit man

hit man

noun

slang a hired assassin, esp one employed by gangsters