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hitman

UK
/ˈhɪt.mæn/
US
/ˈhɪt.mæn/

Translations

hitmannoun
hitmen
pl
UK
/ˈhɪt.mæn/
US
/ˈhɪt.mæn/
tueur à gages
The police arrested a hitman who was allegedly hired to eliminate a rival gang leader.
La police a arrêté un tueur à gages qui aurait été engagé pour éliminer le chef d'un gang rival.
Additional translations
homme de mainAu sens figuré, dans un contexte politique, sportif ou organisationnel.
Synonyms
contract killer
murderer
hired killer
gunman
assassin
hitmanadjective
UK
/ˈhɪtmæn/
US
/ˈhɪtmæn/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "hitman movie").
Additional translations
de tueur à gagesEmploi adjectival rare; se dit surtout de groupes ou d'unités spécialisées.
Synonyms
assassin-like
murderous
deadly
lethal
violent
killer
hitmennoun

hitman

hitmen
pl
UK
/ˈhɪt.men/
US
/ˈhɪt.men/
tueurs à gages
The police arrested a group of hitmen who were planning an assassination.
La police a arrêté un groupe de tueurs à gages qui préparaient un assassinat.
Synonyms
executioner
hired killer
gunman
contract killer
assassin

Definitions

hitmannoun
A person who is hired to kill someone for money.
The police arrested a hitman who was allegedly hired to eliminate a rival gang leader.
An aggressive or ruthless person employed to attack, criticize, or undermine opponents on behalf of an organization, especially in politics or sport.
The senator relied on a political hitman to smear his rivals during the campaign.
hitmanadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a hired assassin.
The film follows a hitman squad sent to eliminate a drug lord.
hitmennoun
Professional killers who are hired to murder someone.
The police arrested a group of hitmen who were planning an assassination.
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