headhunt

The word “headhunt” has 2 syllables: head-hunt

It's pronounced as /ˈhɛdˌhʌnt/

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In the thesaurus, “headhunt” has 24 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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Synonyms for headhunt

verb
1. To cut off, and preserve, the heads of one's enemies.
2. To actively recruit executive personnel.
3. To pitch at a batter's head.
4. To use one's hockey stick to strike an opponent's head.

The company decided to headhunt a new CEO from a rival firm.
Agencies often headhunt professionals with specialized skills.
They tried to headhunt top talent from universities and research labs.
It’s common for tech firms to headhunt experienced engineers from competitors.
Startups sometimes headhunt managers who have worked in larger corporations.

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