Trigger Man

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪɡər mæn/

Definitions of trigger man

noun A person hired to commit a murder or other violent crime, especially by shooting a gun

Example Sentences

A1 The trigger man shot the target.

A2 The police are searching for the trigger man responsible for the crime.

B1 The trigger man was hired to carry out the assassination.

B2 The trigger man carefully planned the attack to avoid detection.

C1 The identity of the trigger man remains unknown despite extensive investigations.

C2 The trigger man was a skilled marksman with a history of carrying out high-profile hits.

Examples of trigger man in a Sentence

formal The investigators were able to identify the trigger man responsible for the shooting.

informal They found out who the trigger man was in the shooting.

slang The cops caught the trigger man red-handed.

figurative He was seen as the trigger man behind the controversial decision.

Grammatical Forms of trigger man

• past tense: triggered
• plural: trigger men
• comparative: more trigger-happy
• superlative: most trigger-happy
• present tense: triggers
• future tense: will trigger
• perfect tense: have triggered
• continuous tense: is triggering
• singular: trigger man
• positive degree: trigger man
• infinitive: to trigger
• gerund: triggering
• participle: triggered

Origin and Evolution of trigger man

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'trigger man' originated in the United States, likely in the context of organized crime or gang activity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who pulls the trigger of a gun to commit a murder or carry out a hit, the term has since evolved to also encompass individuals who are hired to perform violent acts or criminal activities for a group or organization.