hitwoman
Paid female assassin
A hitwoman is a woman hired to kill someone—the female form of hitman.
The term appears in crime fiction and news reports about organized crime: The cartel's hitwoman was arrested at the border.
Like hitman, it implies professional murder for pay rather than personal motive.
One who causes death
- murderessWoman who kills unlawfully
- contract killerPaid professional murderer
- gunwomanArmed female assailant
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
executioner · eliminator · operative · cleaner · triggerman · hired gun · marksman · sharpshooter
Criminal organization using intimidation
- mobDisorderly, aggressive crowd
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- ganglandCriminal organization's domain
organized crime · contract · boss · don · capo · enforcer · hitlist · famiglia
Fixed form with refrains
- femme fataleTreacherous enchantress
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- noirHard-boiled film genre
- spyCovert information gatherer
action · Bond girl · Kill Bill · antagonist · protagonist · antihero · seductress · double agent
Intentionally concealed
- shadowLight blocked by object
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- undetectedNot discovered yet
silent · stalk · prowl · ambush · surveillance · incognito · alias · cover
killer
One who causes death
- murderessWoman who kills unlawfully
- contract killerPaid professional murderer
- gunwomanArmed female assailant
sniper · executioner · eliminator · operative · cleaner · triggerman · hired gun · marksman · sharpshooter · liquidator
mafia
Criminal organization using intimidation
- mobDisorderly, aggressive crowd
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
gangland · organized crime · contract · boss · don · capo · enforcer · hitlist · famiglia · outfit
Villanelle
Fixed form with refrains
- femme fataleTreacherous enchantress
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- noirHard-boiled film genre
spy · action · Bond girl · Kill Bill · antagonist · protagonist · antihero · seductress · double agent · mysterious
covert
Intentionally concealed
- shadowLight blocked by object
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
undetected · silent · stalk · prowl · ambush · surveillance · incognito · alias · cover · ghost
deadly
Able to cause expiration
calculated · merciless · efficient · precise · dangerous · vicious · remorseless · cunning · skilled · trained
hitwomanbodyguard
Paid personal security agent
protector · guardian · security guard · defender · lifesaver
hitwomanpolice officer
Law enforcement agent
detective · peacekeeper · FBI agent · marshal · law enforcement agent
hit, man, woman, hitting, hits, hitman, hitter, hitmen, hitters