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

  • (..) a little Rebel pussy, aren't ya? Cut it out. Let me go! Big Yankee freak, you wanna fight? You got a class? - Nope. Going hunting. - Huntin' what? Cash. - What is it this time, cock fights? - Bingo. Did you lose a lot? (..)
    1974 The Gambler