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lion-hunter

/ˈlaɪ.ən ˌhʌn.tər/

Traduction: Nom désignant une personne qui chasse les lions, ou, au sens figuré, quelqu'un qui recherche et cultive la compagnie de personnalités éminentes ou célèbres.

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noun

/ˈlaɪ.ən ˌhʌn.tər/C1formal
  • frNom désignant une personne qui chasse les lions, ou, au sens figuré, quelqu'un qui recherche et cultive la compagnie de personnalités éminentes ou célèbres.

A noun referring to a person who hunts lions, or figuratively, someone who seeks out and cultivates the company of prominent or famous individuals.

  1. Social climberC1formalbritish

    A person who actively seeks to attract or cultivate the company of famous, influential, or socially prominent individuals.

    frchasseur de lions (mondain)

    • The hostess was a notorious lion-hunter, always inviting celebrities to her parties.
    • He was known as a lion-hunter, constantly networking with politicians and artists.
    • Her reputation as a lion-hunter grew as she filled her salon with famous writers.

    Synonymesarrivisteclimbername droppersocial climber

  2. Big game hunterB2formal

    A person who hunts lions, typically for sport or trophies.

    frchasseur de lions

    • The experienced lion-hunter tracked the pride through the savanna.
    • He wrote a memoir about his years as a lion-hunter in Africa.
    • Modern lion-hunters often face criticism from conservation groups.
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  • lion-hunters plural form
  • lion-hunters' possessive plural form
  • lion-hunter's possessive singular form