Headhunter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛdˌhʌntɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headhunter is a noun meaning (anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
Meaning
(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
More Meanings
- (business) One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.
- (baseball) A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.
- (ice hockey) A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: recruiter, talent scout
He is known as a goon and a headhunter.
Thankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game.
A headhunter called me out of the blue with an offer I couldn't refuse.
Word Forms
- headhunters
- head hunter
Synonyms for headhunter
Depending on context, synonyms include recruiter, head-shrinker.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include head-shrinker, huntmaster, beheader, manhunter, headswoman, jobhunter.
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Sources & Attribution
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