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

  • (..) Could you use some help? Volunteer. I'm young, I'm strong. Oh. Oh. Right, got it. Okay. I realize that whole lady cougar hunting... ...the "mothers I'd like to," you know, whatever, thing... ...is big with you guys, right? With you high school boys? But that's not gonna happen (..)
    2009 17 Again