Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headhunting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: head-hunt-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of cutting off and preserving the head of one's enemy.

Uncountable

noun

The active recruitment of executive or talented personnel.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of headhunt

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

headhuntings (plural)

Questions

What does headhunting mean?: The practice of cutting off and preserving the head of one's enemy.

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