hit man
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a professional killer who uses a gunSynonyms: gunmangunslingerhired gungungun for hiretriggermanhit manhitmantorpedoshooter
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
hit man \hit man\ n.
1.A professional murderer, esp. one working for a criminal organization; also called torpedo. [Colloq.] [PJC]
2.A slanderer working for political purposes to damage the reputation of an opponent; a hatchet man. [PJC]