gunman

• Personne qui utilise une arme à feu, souvent un tueur à gages ; désigne aussi parfois un tireur d'élite ou un homme armé.

A noun referring to a person who uses a firearm, often as a hired killer, or a person's ability or skill in shooting a gun.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Armed criminalB2formal

   A person who uses a gun to commit a crime, especially a robbery or murder.

   Homme armé criminel

   • The gunman fled the scene after the robbery.
   • Police are searching for the gunman who shot two people.
   • A masked gunman entered the bank and demanded money.

   Synonymesgunslingershootertriggerman

2. Professional killerC1formal

   A person hired to kill someone using a firearm.

   tueur à gages

   • The detective suspected the victim was killed by a hired gunman.
   • The gang leader employed a gunman to eliminate his rival.
   • The gunman was paid a large sum for the assassination.

   Synonymesassassinhired gunhitmanshootertriggerman

3. Skilled shooterC1informal

   A person who is skilled or proficient in using a gun.

   Tireur d'élite

   • He is a good gunman and rarely misses his target.
   • The competition was won by the most accurate gunman.
   • The gunman's precision impressed the shooting range instructor.

   Synonymescrack shotdeadeyegunnermarksmanriflemansharpshootershooter