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

  • (..) You could be a big pig too. Yup, yup Nala, you find my mother and rally the lionesses. I'll look for Scar. SARABIII! Yes, Scar? Where is your hunting party? They're not doing their job. Scar, there is no food. The herds have moved on. No. You're just not looking hard enough. (..)
    1994 The Lion King
  • (..) We got a bone to pick with you. I'll handle this. Scar, there's no food, no water. Yeah, it's dinner time, and we ain't got no stinkin' entrees. It's the lionesses' job to do the hunting Yeah, but they won't go hunt. Oh, eat Zazu. Oh, you wouldn't want me. I'd be so tough and gamey and- eewwgh! (..)
    1994 The Lion King