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head-hunter

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "head-hunter" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
11 characters
English (US)
1syllable

head-hunter

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, head-hunter is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofhead-hunter

1noun
  • A savage who cuts off the heads of his enemies, and preserves them as trophies.
  • One who recruits senior personnel for a company.

    Example: "She was the best headhunter they had ever seen."

  • A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.

    Example: "Thankfully, there aren't many headhunters in the modern game."

  • A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

    Example: "He is known as a goon and a headhunter."

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