Hired gun
Hired gun noun - A professional killer who uses a gun.
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Synonyms for Hired gun
Hired soldier and hired gun are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hired soldier" instead a noun phrase "Hired gun".
Hired soldier
Hired gun and hired soldier are semantically related. You can use "Hired gun" instead a noun phrase "Hired soldier".
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Related pairs
- mercenary and hired gun
- mercenary and hired soldier
- hireling and hired gun
- hireling and hired soldier
- legionnaire and hired gun
- legionnaire and hired soldier
- freelance and hired gun
- freelance and hired soldier
- gunman and hired gun
- gunman and hired soldier
- soldier of fortune and hired gun
- soldier of fortune and hired soldier
- professional soldier and hired gun
- professional soldier and hired soldier
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