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GUN FOR HIRE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase gun for hire. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase gun for hire. (close relations)
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gun
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

• large but transportable armament

• a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

• a professional killer who uses a gun

• a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies

verb

• shoot with a gun

gunman
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

• a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

gunslinger
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

hitman
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

shooter
nounn
noun

• a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

• a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

• a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps

• (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)

• a professional killer who uses a gun

torpedo
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

• a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

• an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)

• a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface

• a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead

• armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target

• any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges

verb

• attack or hit with torpedoes

triggerman
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

hired gun
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

hit man
nounn
noun

• a professional killer who uses a gun

Best Hypernyms For GUN FOR HIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gun for hire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
contractor freelancer liquidator manslayer mercenary murderer

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