Headhunting
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headhunting is a noun meaning (anthropology) The practice of cutting off and preserving the head of one's enemy.
Meaning
(anthropology) The practice of cutting off and preserving the head of one's enemy.
More Meanings
- (business) The active recruitment of executive or talented personnel.
- present participle and gerund of headhunt
Word Forms
- headhuntings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scalphunting, stalk, manhunting, trophy hunting, decollation, hunting.
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