2. A slanderer working for political purposes to damage the reputation of an opponent; a {hatchet man}. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hit man — hit′ man or hit′man n. 1) cvb sts a hired killer, esp. a professional killer from the underworld 2) cvb sts hatchet man 3) • Etymology: 1965–70, amer … From formal English to slang
hit man — ☆ hit man n. [< underworld slang hit, murder] Informal a man paid to kill someone; hired murderer … English World dictionary
hit man — hit ,man (plural hit ,men) noun count someone who is paid to kill people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hit man — [n] professional killer assassin, contract killer, executioner, gunman, hatchet man, hired gun*, hired killer, murderer, triggerman; concept 412 … New thesaurus
hit man — n a criminal who is employed to kill someone … Dictionary of contemporary English
hit man — ► NOUN informal ▪ a hired assassin … English terms dictionary
hit man — noun a professional killer who uses a gun • Syn: ↑gunman, ↑gunslinger, ↑hired gun, ↑gun, ↑gun for hire, ↑triggerman, ↑hitman, ↑torpedo, ↑shooter … Useful english dictionary
hit man — 1. n. a hired killer. (Underworld.) □ Sam was the perfect hit man. Hardly any brains or conscience. □ To look at Rocko, you’d never believe he was a hit man. 2. n. a man hired by a helpless addict to inject drugs. (Drugs. See also pinch hitter.)… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hit man — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hit man : singular hit man plural hit men someone who is paid to kill people … English dictionary
hit man — /ˈhɪt mæn / (say hit man) noun Colloquial a man hired as an assassin …
