Headhunter

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• head hunter

Origin

head + hunter

Full definition of headhunter

Noun

1. A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies.
2. One who recruits senior personnel for a company.She was the best headhunter they had ever seen.
3. (baseball) A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.Thankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game.
4. (ice hockey) A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.He is known as a goon and a headhunter.