Triggerman

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hired gunman; a hitman. US, slang

    "Mr. Perry raised doubts about the law that allowed Mr. Foster and the triggerman to be tried together and urged the Legislature to re-examine the issue."

  2. 2
    a professional killer who uses a gun wordnet

Synonyms

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gungun for hiregunmangunslingerhired gunshooter

Example

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"Mr. Perry raised doubts about the law that allowed Mr. Foster and the triggerman to be tried together and urged the Legislature to re-examine the issue."

Etymology

From trigger + man.

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