trigger man

trig·ger man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trig-er man]
- /ˈtrɪg ər mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trig-er man]
- /ˈtrɪg ər mæn/

Definitions of trigger man words

noun plural trigger man a gangster who specializes in gunning people down. 1
noun plural trigger man a bodyguard, especially of a gangster. 1

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Origin of trigger man

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; trigger + man1

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Parts of speech for Trigger man

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trigger man

trigger man popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trigger man usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trigger man

noun trigger man

hatchet man — a professional murderer.
hired gun — a person hired to kill someone, as a gunfighter or professional killer.
hit man — a hired killer, especially a professional killer from the underworld.
markswoman — a woman skilled in shooting at a mark; a woman who shoots well.

All 4 Synonyms of trigger man