triggerman
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Meaning · English
A hired gunman; a hitman.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mr. Perry raised doubts about the law that allowed Mr. Foster and the triggerman to be tried together and urged the Legislature to re-examine the issue.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “triggerman” mean?
A hired gunman; a hitman.
Is “triggerman” formal or informal?
triggerman is generally slang.