hunting

Definition

  • noun: the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals
  • noun: the act of one that 'hunts'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: hawking, analog process, angling

Examples

  • They retained a 'head-hunting' firm to fill the position of chief executive officer.

  • We 'went hunting' for bear. = We 'went' bear-'hunting'.

  • The law prohibits the 'hunting' of migratory birds.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I stand for law and order. That's what I stand for. Okay? I wear a badge. This guy wears a mask like an outlaw. He's hunting down criminals that all look the same... ...like he's got some sort of personal vendetta. But he's not protecting innocent people, Mr. Parker. (..)
    2012 The Amazing Spider-Man