trigger man
Mob's paid killer
A trigger man is the person who actually fires the gun in a killing, especially in organized crime: The boss never got his hands dirty—he always sent a trigger man.
The term distinguishes the shooter from those who planned or ordered the hit.
Also spelled triggerman.
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- hatchetmanRuthless agent for others
- gunmanArmed violent person
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- buttonmanMafia's hired killer
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- Assassinationsassassination, assassin, Kennedy assassination, Lincoln assassination, MLK assassination
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- ProhibitionProhibition, speakeasies, bootlegger, bootleggers, speakeasy
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Workplace superior
crime boss · kingpin · godfather · mob boss · don
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Enforcement officer
detective · police officer · prosecutor · cop · investigator
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