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

  • (..) some wood. Thank you so much for your hospitality, Mr. Sunday. -Yes. -And we'll be out of your way. -We're just hunting for quail. -Yes. -I'm sorry we don't have any bread. -No, no, no. Corn doesn't fill out in the hills here. It's mostly rock. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood
  • (..) -Thank you, Mary. -Good evening. -Good evening. My name's Daniel Plainview. This is my son, H.W. -Are you hunting? -Hunting for quail. We're told there might be a good place to camp up near the Sunday ranch. This is the Sunday ranch. You can camp here. (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood