Hit Man

Pronunciation: /hɪt mæn/

Definitions of hit man

noun A person hired to kill someone, especially for money

Example Sentences

A1 The hit man was hired to take out a target.

A2 The hit man carried out the assassination with precision.

B1 The hit man was known for his discreet methods of eliminating targets.

B2 The hit man was skilled in various forms of combat and espionage.

C1 The hit man was a master of disguise and deception in his missions.

C2 The hit man's reputation as a ruthless killer preceded him wherever he went.

Examples of hit man in a Sentence

formal The hit man was hired to carry out the assassination.

informal The hit man is gonna take care of the target for us.

slang The hit man is gonna whack the guy for us.

figurative In the business world, a successful negotiator is like a hit man closing deals.

Grammatical Forms of hit man

• past tense: hit
• plural: hit men
• comparative: more skilled hit man
• superlative: most skilled hit man
• present tense: hits
• future tense: will hit
• perfect tense: has hit
• continuous tense: is hitting
• singular: hit man
• positive degree: skilled hit man
• infinitive: to hit
• gerund: hitting
• participle: hit

Origin and Evolution of hit man

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hit man' originated in the United States, likely within the criminal underworld.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a professional killer hired to carry out a murder, the term has evolved to encompass any hired assassin or contract killer, often portrayed in popular culture such as movies and television shows.