Hired Gun (Noun)
Meaning
A professional killer who uses a gun.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The mysterious figure was known only as a hired gun, feared by many for their ruthless efficiency in eliminating targets.
- As a skilled sniper, she worked as a hired gun for a secret government agency, taking out high-priority targets with precision.
- A former soldier turned hired gun, he was now on the run from the very organization he used to work for.
- In the dark alleys of the city, rumors swirled about a legendary hired gun who could be bought for a hefty price.
- The detective was hot on the trail of a notorious hired gun, but every lead seemed to end in a dead-end street.