bounty hunter

noun

1. a person who hunts outlaws or wild animals for the bounty offered for capturing or killing them.

2. a person who seeks a reward for recovering valuable property.

3. Slang.,  a salesman or agent who works for a fee or commission.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bounty hunter¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

But if you had asked anyone a couple of months ago which would emerge as the hero of 2022’s midseason, their money probably would have been on the fabled “Star Wars” bounty hunter.

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When asked if the claim about a $1,500 payment for the student’s arrest was accurate or if the department employs bounty hunters, the U.S.

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Concerns have spiked in recent weeks about ICE impersonators, the use of masks by federal agents to conduct ICE raids, and rumors about “bounty hunters.”

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Incidents of impostors masquerading as law enforcement have compounded the situation, along with rumors — so far unverified — that federal authorities have enlisted bounty hunters or private security contractors for immigration arrests.

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Dozens of people swarmed the area and shouted at the agents, “Are you a bounty hunter? How much is the bounty for an illegal right now?” questioning their identities.

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