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hired killer
[/ˈhaɪərd ˈkɪlər/]
noun
pl: hired killers
assassino de aluguel
1.
A person who is paid to murder someone; a contract killer or assassin
The police suspected a hired killer was responsible for the murder.
A polícia suspeitava que um assassino de aluguel era responsável pelo homicídio.
NYC Slang
hit man, trigger man, button man
Synonyms
assassin
contract killer
hitman
murderer for hire
professional killer
Antonyms
peacemaker
savior
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assassino de aluguel
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
matador de aluguel
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
assassino contratado
More formal variant
Portugal
assassino contratado
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
take out a contract on someone
put a hit on someone
contract on one's life
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