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

  • (..) SINESTRO: Because he's been imprisoned on the planet Ysmault for over years. Last week, a ship crashed there. Atrocitus killed its survivors, repaired the ship and fled. He's been hunting and killing Green Lanterns since. - How many? - Three. How did he find any of the Green Lanterns? Or me? (..)
    2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights