Definitions

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  • noun A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies.
  • noun One who recruits senior personnel for a company.
  • noun baseball A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.
  • noun ice hockey A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

Etymologies

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head +‎ hunter

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Examples

  • A Bain headhunter approached even before the deal closed, says Brandon, and he became CEO in 1999.

    Domino's CEO Brandon to be Michigan athletic director 2010

  • I leisurely finished my cappuccino, then called the headhunter and managed to catch him at his desk.

    The Opposite of Me SARAH PEKKANEN 2010

  • About castration anxiety the murderer is known as the headhunter

    Archive 2009-03-01 Ange 2009

  • "Don't call a headhunter because you had a bad day, you're bored or mad," he says.

    Working Well With 2008

  • It's also a good excuse to call your headhunter again with updates, a practice Mr. Reed strongly recommends.

    What to Do After a Layoff 2008

  • It soon surfaced that none of her close relatives knew the headhunter was a lesbian until they read about it in the papers.

    NYDN Rss JOYCE CHEN 2011

  • A headhunter is a consultant retained or paid exclusively by an employer to find and hire specialized workers.

    www.appeal-democrat.com - News : By Nick Corcodilos/Universal Press Syndicate 2010

  • Quick - call the headhunter firm Heidrick & Struggles.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2009

  • Quashaun Lee, inside linebacker from Prattville, Ala., is known as a headhunter for the stingy defense of the defending Clss 6A champs.

    Scout.com > SuperPrep.com 2009

  • There's a lot of buzz right now in the entertainment industry around a new "headhunter" reality show.

    Kim Stolz: On TV, Life, and Gossip Girl 2009

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