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

  • (..) - Captain. - Where are we with the haul? What are you thinking? Well... I'm thinkin' what ever it is that they're hunting out there... I'm hoping they don't need another shot. Let's make sure we're at ahead by dawn. We've been done by this morning. I don't like to be not here myself by now, (..)
    2015 The Revenant