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hitman

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈhɪtmæːn

Definitions

  1. A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.
  2. A goalscorer; someone who scores goals.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Their top hitman, Joe Russo, was on the lam after murdering Joe Barboza in San Francisco.”
“The high priest of US arms controllers called me a "nuclear arms agreement hitman," which I took as a compliment.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

hitmarker hitodama Hitomi Hitoog hitout hitperson

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