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merc.

A mercenary.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɜːk/Received-Pronunciation/mɝk/General-American

  1. A mercenary.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of mercenary. For the /k/ compare bike.

verb/mɜːk/Received-Pronunciation/mɝk/General-American

  1. To kill.

    slang · transitive
Where this word comes from

Clipping of mercenary. For the /k/ compare bike.

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