assassin
/əˈsæsɪn/
nounas · sas · sin
An ASSASSIN has two “ASS” parts in the middle: a + SS + a + SS + in.
Yes, it's assassin. Remember the double S twice: a-SS-a-SS-in (two sets of “ss”).
Definition
- nouna person who murders an important person, usually for political or religious reasons or for payment
Examples
- “The detective suspected the assassin had planned the attack for weeks.”
- “In the novel, an assassin is hired to silence a witness before the trial.”
- “The museum exhibit explained how rulers once feared assassins in royal courts.”
Synonyms
killermurdererhitmanslayergunman
Antonyms
protectorguardian
Translations
ES asesino a sueldoPT assassinoFR assassin
Common misspellings
asasinassasinassassin
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