Gunman

//ˈɡʌnmən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer.

    ""I've known a heap of gun fighters in my day. An' Jean Isbel don't ran true to class. Shore there never was a gunman who'd risk cripplin' his right hand by sluggin' anybody.""

  2. 2
    a male person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) wordnet
  3. 3
    An American. derogatory, sometimes
  4. 4
    a male professional killer who uses a gun wordnet

Synonyms

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adventurerapachearcherartillerymanassassinassassinator

Example

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"The crazy gunman threatened to kill me."

Etymology

From gun + -man.

Related phrases

lone gunman

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