Phrase guide

hit list

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A roster of potential victims, especially a list of people to be killed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A similar list of people to be approached for a charitable donation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any list of things to be acquired or conquered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Synonym of hotlist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: list, listing

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Etymology

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