soldier of fortune
soldier of fortune noun: a noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
Noun
soldier of fortune (plural soldiers of fortune)
- A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
- Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.1983-1987, The A-Team (television production), spoken by Narrator (John Ashley)
- Synonyms:
- mercenary, adventurer, bravo, condottiere, filibuster, freebooter, freelance, free companion, hired gun, hireling
- A person willing to work for or ally themself with any person or institution who will hire them.
Synonyms of soldier of fortune
- mercenary
- adventurer
- bravo
- condottiere
- filibuster
- freebooter
- freelance
- free companion
- hired gun
- hireling
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Forms of soldier of fortune
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Words formed from soldier of fortune
Questions about soldier of fortune
- What does soldier of fortune mean?
- Soldier of fortune means a noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
- What part of speech is soldier of fortune?
- Soldier of fortune is a noun.
- What is the plural of soldier of fortune?
- The plural of soldier of fortune is soldiers of fortune.
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