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Meaning of hitman | Babel Free

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

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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