Definitions of hired gun
-
a professional killer who uses a gun
-
synonyms:
gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman
-
type of:
-
liquidator, manslayer, murderer
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
-
liquidator, manslayer, murderer
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘hired gun'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Look up hired gun for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
