Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

blooding

Noun

/ˈblʌdɪŋ/

Definition

The act of marking or celebrating someone’s first successful hunt, especially for a traditional initiation into hunting.

Examples

After his first deer hunt, he participated in the blooding ceremony with his friends.
The blooding of new hunters has been a tradition in this community for generations.

Meaning

Blooding typically refers to a celebratory practice where a new hunter is shown how to properly blood an animal they have killed, often seen as a rite of passage.