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hitman

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɪtˌmæn/ · UK /ˈhɪtmæn/

hitman means: Someone paid to kill or attack a particular person.

noun

PAID KILLERB2

Someone paid to kill or attack a particular person.

  • They hired a hitman.
  • The hitman followed his target for several days.
  • Police arrested two hitmen before the planned attack.

Similar words: contract killer, hired killer, assassin

Common phrases: hire a hitman, a hired hitman, hitman for hire

PAID KILLERC1

A man who is paid to murder someone.

  • They hired a hitman.
  • The hitman waited outside his target’s house.
  • Police arrested two hitmen linked to the gang.

Similar words: contract killer, assassin

Common phrases: hire a hitman, a professional hitman

Questions about hitman

What does hitman mean?

Someone paid to kill or attack a particular person.

What is hitman in other languages?

Türkçe: kiralık katil · Español: sicario · Français: tueur à gages · Deutsch: Auftragsmörder · Italiano: sicario · 日本語: 殺し屋

How do you pronounce hitman?

In American English /ˈhɪtˌmæn/; in British English /ˈhɪtmæn/.

How do you use hitman in a sentence?

They hired a hitman. The hitman followed his target for several days.

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