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headhunt

/ˈhɛdˌhʌnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
head-hunt
IPA
/ˈhɛdˌhʌnt/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cut off, and preserve, the heads of one's enemies.

Transitive verb

verb

To actively recruit executive personnel.

Intransitive verb

verb

To pitch at a batter's head.

Intransitive verb

verb

To use one's hockey stick to strike an opponent's head.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from headhunter.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛdˌhʌnt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

headhunts (present, singular) headhunting (participle, present) headhunted (participle, past) headhunted (past) head-hunt (alternative)

Derived Forms

headhunter headhunting

Questions

How do you pronounce headhunt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛdˌhʌnt/.
What does headhunt mean?
To cut off, and preserve, the heads of one's enemies.
Where does headhunt come from?
Back-formation from headhunter.

How to pronounce headhunt

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