hitman

• Nom désignant une personne engagée pour commettre un meurtre, généralement contre rémunération et souvent avec une arme à feu.

A noun referring to a person who is hired to kill someone, typically using a firearm.

1. Hired assassinB2informal

   A professional killer who is hired to murder someone, often using a firearm.

   tueur à gages

   • The hitman was contracted to eliminate the target without leaving any trace.
   • In the movie, the hitman uses a silenced pistol to avoid detection.
   • The police arrested a suspected hitman after a lengthy investigation.
   • He was known as a ruthless hitman working for the mafia.

   Synonymesassassinexecutionergunmanhired gunmurderertriggerman

2. Metaphorical usageC1informal

   Someone employed to do unpleasant or destructive tasks, not necessarily involving murder.

   Homme de main (au sens figuré)

   • The lawyer acted as a corporate hitman, crushing competitors with lawsuits.
   • He was the PR hitman, brought in to destroy the reputation of the opposition.
   • In sports, the enforcer is sometimes called a hitman for his aggressive play.

   Synonymesenforcerhatchet manhenchmanhired gunmuscle