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 a trouble in the jungle, for Christ sake! How did he, muffle truffle you, huh, richman? Turn the offer, trust Welch on the order of SEC. He is back in the ocean, happy hunting. It was our time to party big. And just as Brad was released from jail too. I apologize, even offered to (..)
    2013 The Wolf of Wall Street