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Noun: hitman (hitmen)  'hit,man
  1. A male professional killer who uses a gun
    "The police suspected that a hitman had been hired to carry out the assassination";
    - gunman, hit man

Derived forms: hitmen, hit men

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], gun, gun for hire [informal], gunslinger, guy [informal], hired gun, hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, shooter, sod [informal], torpedo, triggerman

Encyclopedia: Hitman