Meanings
nounhitperson (plural hitpersons or hitpeople)
plural hitpersons · plural hitpeople
- A hired killer; a hitwoman or hitman.
Synonyms: contract killer
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hired killer; a hitwoman or hitman.
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Origin
From hit (“to murder”) + -person.
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APA
hitperson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitperson
MLA
“hitperson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitperson. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hitperson,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitperson.
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