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Hitman vs Gunman - What's the difference?

hitman | gunman |

As nouns the difference between hitman and gunman

is that hitman is a contract killer; especially one paid by mafia while gunman is a (usually male) criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer.

hitman

English

Noun

(hitmen)
  • A contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.
  • (soccer) goalscorer, someone who scores goals.

    • Related terms

    * hitwoman English nouns with irregular plurals

    gunman

    English

    Noun

    (gunmen)
  • A (usually male) criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer.
  • * 1921 , , To The Last Man , ch. 5,
    • "I've known a heap of gun fighters in my day. An' Jean Isbel don't ran true to class. Shore there never was a gunman who'd risk cripplin' his right hand by sluggin' anybody."

    Derived terms

    * lone gunman

    See also

    * gunwoman English nouns with irregular plurals