English Explanatory Dictionary

Merc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Mercedes-Benz automobile.
noun
  1. A Ford-Mercury automobile
  2. Clipping of Mercury dime.
noun
  1. A mercenary.
verb
  1. To kill.

Pronunciation

/mɜːk/ /mɝk/ En-au-Merc.ogg

Word forms

Merc Mercs mercing merced

Etymology

Clipping of Mercedes-Benz.

Synonyms

adventurer bravo condottiere filibuster freebooter freelance free companion hired gun hireling hit man merc mercenary private military contractor sellsword soldier of fortune

Derived words

merc up
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