Definition of "headhunted" [headhunted]

• Simple past tense and past participle of headhunt. (verb)

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• ""Top performers are accustomed to being" headhunted "by recruiters."
• "Cook certainly has plenty to be proud of since being headhunted from Nike's headquarters in May 2008."
• "In the summer of 2009, with only 12 months of experience behind him, he was headhunted by West Bromwich Albion to lead them back to the Premier League at the first attempt."