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

  1. 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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