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Meaning of "contract killer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRACT KILLER

contract killer  [ˈkɒntrækt ˈkɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRACT KILLER

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pronoun
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Contract killer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONTRACT KILLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

contract killer

Contract killing

Note: Varies by jurisdiction ▪ Assassination ▪ Child murder ▪ Consensual homicide ▪ Contract killing ▪ Crime of passion ▪ Depraved-heart murder ▪ Double murder ▪ Execution-style killing ▪ Felony murder rule ▪ Feticide ▪ Honor killing ▪ Human sacrifice ▪ Child ▪ Lust murder ▪ Lynching ▪ Mass murder ▪ Misdemeanor murder ▪ Murder–suicide ▪ Proxy murder ▪ Pseudocommando ▪ Lonely hearts killer ▪ Serial killer ▪ Spree killer ▪ Internet homicide Manslaughter ▪ In English law ▪ Negligent homicide ▪ Vehicular homicide Non-criminal homicide Note: Varies by jurisdiction ▪ Euthanasia ▪ Assisted suicide ▪ Capital punishment ▪ Feticide ▪ Human sacrifice ▪ Justifiable homicide ▪ War By victim or victims ▪ Suicide Family ▪ Familicide ▪ Avunculicide ▪ Prolicide ▪ Filicide ▪ Infanticide ▪ Neonaticide ▪ Fratricide ▪ Mariticide ▪ Sororicide ▪ Uxoricide ▪...

Definition of contract killer in the English dictionary

The definition of contract killer in the dictionary is a person hired to commit a murder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRACT KILLER


ala
ˈeɪlə
Anguilla
æŋˈɡwɪlə
germ-killer
ˈdʒɜːmˌkɪlə
killer
ˈkɪlə
Manila
məˈnɪlə
miller
ˈmɪlə
painkiller
ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə
rachilla
rəˈkɪlə
retailer
ˈriːteɪlə
rhachilla
rəˈkɪlə
similar
ˈsɪmɪlə
spoiler
ˈspɔɪlə
tailor
ˈteɪlə
Taylor
ˈteɪlə
thriller
ˈθrɪlə
trailer
ˈtreɪlə
Tyler
ˈtaɪlə
Venezuela
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə
villa
ˈvɪlə
weedkiller
ˈwiːdˌkɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRACT KILLER

contract
contract bridge
contract killing
contract law
contract of employment
contract of service
contract out
contract price
contract work
contractability
contractable
contractedly
contractedness
contractibility
contractible
contractibly
contractile
contractility
contracting party
contraction

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRACT KILLER

biller
bookseller
chiller
distiller
driller
dusty miller
filler
griller
Hiller
hunter-killer
rotary tiller
Rototiller
schiller
serial killer
silent killer
siller
spiller
stocking filler
tiller
triller
willer

Synonyms and antonyms of contract killer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «contract killer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT KILLER

Find out the translation of contract killer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contract killer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contract killer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合同杀手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asesino a sueldo
570 millions of speakers

English

contract killer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुबंध हत्यारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقد القاتل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Наемный убийца
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assassino de aluguel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাড়াটে খুনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tueur à gages
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembunuh kontrak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auftragskiller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

契約キラー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살인 청부업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pembunuh kontrak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hợp đồng sát thủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒப்பந்த கொலையாளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करार खुन्याने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kiralık katil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contract Killer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Contract Killer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

найманий вбивця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ucigaș plătit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δολοφόνος σύμβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kontrak moordenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yrkesmördare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leiemorder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contract killer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRACT KILLER»

The term «contract killer» is regularly used and occupies the 82.877 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRACT KILLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contract killer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRACT KILLER»

Discover the use of contract killer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contract killer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Contract Killer
A former hit man, pimp, heroin dealer, loan shark, and mob insider reveals such shocking mob secrets as where Jimmy Hoffa is buried, who killed Hoffa, and who pulled the trigger on Joey Gallo. Reprint.
William Hoffman, Lake Headley, 1994
2
Contract Killer
The Notorious Black Royals, led by the infamous King broth-ers, and the violent El Salvadorian Matas, led by the dangerous Juan-Carlos, are two rival drug gangs fighting a war to control the streets of New York City.In the midst of the ...
Jimmy DaSaint, Nicholas Black, 2011
3
The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer
By his own estimate, he killed over 200 men, taking enormous pride in his cunning and the ferocity of his technique. The Ice Man is a blood-chilling insight into the mind of one of the world's most prolific contract killers.
Philip Carlo, 2011
4
Organized Crime: From Trafficking to Terrorism
The contract killer in these cases tends to require a higher payment compared to other motives, and oftentimes the contract killer is more experienced in his work. Methods of Effecting a Contracted Murder It would appear that there is a distinct ...
Frank Shanty, Patit Paban Mishra, 2008
5
The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer
For as Polifrone carefully built up a case against Kuklinksi, he knew he was running out of time—because the Iceman was planning to kill him too. “Bruno puts his writing talents to white-knuckle use with a tight focus on a killer with ...
Anthony Bruno, 2013
6
Renaissance Killer: Being the Wholly True and Unexaggerated ...
Being the Wholly True and Unexaggerated Account of the Life and Times of Henry H. Hugo, the World's Most Gentlemanly Contract Killer Christopher Poole. about the rafters of the nave's high ceiling as we sparred furiously, our weapons ...
Christopher Poole, 2008
7
Your iPad 2 at Work (covers iPad 2 running iOS 5)
Contract Killer Angry Birds offers a fun, whimsical, but challenging way to pass the time, whereas Contract Killer is a much more intense game in which you take on the role of an assassin. Using a variety of weapons, you perfect your sniper ...
Jason Rich, 2011
8
Working With Monsters: How to Identify and Protect Yourself ...
A contract killer is someone who agrees to take the life of another person for profit . There is usually an absence of any relationship between the killer and the victim . The contract killer is relevant to violent criminal psychopaths found in the ...
John Clarke, 2009
9
The Reaper: Confessions of a Contract Killer
C.C. Verdana is a walking anomaly!
Paul Kool, 2009
10
Last to Die
From the harrowing first scene through its shocking climax, Last to Die delivers nonstop action and chilling suspense that fans around the world have come to expect from bestselling author James Grippando.
James Grippando, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRACT KILLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contract killer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'The Suicide Theory': Film Review
The tale of a suicidal man who hires a veteran contract killer to do the job for him, The Suicide Theory is a black comedy of the darkest kind. «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Rise 'n Grind: Will Jason Pierre-Paul get his independence from the …
CONTRACT KILLER: The Titans and Marcus Mariota are arguing over the offset language in his contract. One person thinks that's really dumb. «SB Nation, Jul 15»
3
WWE rumors: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson mulling return to WWE …
Variety said that Johnson will play a CIA contract killer who forcibly enlists the aid of his former classmate to prevent the sale of classified ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
4
Zacks Rating on Glu Mobile Inc.
Its original games include Big Time Gangsta, Blood & Glory, Bug Village, Contract Killer, Contract Killer: Zombies, Eternity Warriors, Frontline ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
5
New on DVD: Check out the complete box set of funny 'Married With …
"Absolution": Steve Seagal plays a contract killer who helps a girl running from a mob boss. "Awaken": Group of young people wake up on a ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Crime bosses hired hitman to kill BBC presenter Jill Dando
"There are several reasons why I'm convinced a contract killer shot Jill," he said. "First, she was shot with a single bullet to the head which ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
7
AC/DC: how the greatest rock band survived
It seemed as if AC/DC's 1976 contract killer anthem Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap was becoming a reality. The charge was later dropped, but ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
8
Two sentenced to life imprisonment for BJP leader`s murder
District and Session Judge Dibyajyoti Mahanta sentenced Rameswar Kakoti, an employee in Lahkar's LPG agency, and contract killer ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
9
DEA Agent Pleads Guilty to Charges of Extorting $700000 in …
During the trial, prosecutors produced evidence that showed Ulbricht attempting to hire a contract killer to murder a Silk Road user he believed ... «Gazette Review, Jul 15»
10
Top New Android Games Of The Week: July 3rd
Dead Among Us feels and plays a lot like the Contract Killer games from Glu, so if you enjoyed those then you'll probably find enjoyment in ... «Android Headlines - Android News, Jul 15»

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