Definition of hired gun Hired gun
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What does hired gun mean?
WordNet
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| hired gun - a professional killer who uses a gun | ||
| gunman, gunslinger, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter | ||
| manslayer, murderer, liquidator a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hired gun (Noun)
A person who is employed as an armed guard, enforcer, or mercenary and who is prepared to use gunplay or similar violent methods in order to assert the interests of his or her employer. - hired gun (Noun)
A person who is employed to advance the interests of his or her employer, especially in a vigorous manner using such methods as political lobbying, legal advocacy, or persuasion.
