Definition of headhunting in English:
headhunting
noun ˈhɛdhʌntɪŋˈhɛdhən(t)ɪŋ
mass noun1The practice among some peoples of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies.
a tribal tradition of headhunting
2The activity of identifying and approaching suitable people employed elsewhere to fill business positions.
the company had a policy against headhunting
as modifier a headhunting firm
Definition of headhunting in US English:
headhunting
nounˈhedhən(t)iNGˈhɛdhən(t)ɪŋ
1The practice among some peoples of collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies.
a tribal tradition of headhunting
2The activity of identifying and approaching suitable people employed elsewhere to fill business positions.
the company had a policy against headhunting
as modifier a headhunting firm