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

  • (..) What the hell is going on? Who are you, why did the queen want you dead? - She wants everyone dead, all of us! - What makes you so damn valuable? You should know, you're the one hunting me. Forget it. I should have never get involved into queen's business. Where are you going? (..)
    2012 Snow White and the Huntsman