Sicario

Pronunciation: /sɪˈkɑːriˌoʊ/

Definitions of sicario

noun A hired assassin, especially in Latin America

Example Sentences

A1 A sicario is a hired killer.

A2 The police are searching for the sicario responsible for the crime.

B1 The drug cartel employed a sicario to eliminate their rivals.

B2 The sicario carried out the assassination with precision and skill.

C1 The government launched a crackdown on sicarios operating in the region.

C2 The sicario was known for his ruthlessness and efficiency in carrying out hits.

Examples of sicario in a Sentence

formal The authorities apprehended a suspected sicario in connection to the recent drug cartel violence.

informal I heard that the sicario was caught by the cops last night.

slang That sicario is one dangerous dude, man.

figurative The ruthless businessman was like a sicario, eliminating his competition without hesitation.

Grammatical Forms of sicario

• plural: sicarios
• comparative: more sicario
• superlative: most sicario
• present tense: sicario
• future tense: will sicario
• perfect tense: has sicarioed
• continuous tense: is sicarioing
• singular: sicario
• positive degree: sicario
• infinitive: to sicario
• gerund: sicarioing
• participle: sicarioed

Origin and Evolution of sicario

First Known Use: 2000 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'sicario' originated in Latin America, specifically in Mexico.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to hitmen or assassins hired by drug cartels, the term 'sicario' has since evolved to be more widely used to describe hired killers in general.