Meaning & Definition of word "Hunt"

Hunt

/hʌnt/

1. the act of pursuing or searching for game or other animals.
- Example: The hunt was successful, and they returned with plenty of meat.
2. an organized activity in which hunters pursue game.
- Example: The annual fox hunt attracts many participants from the region.
3. a search for something that is lost or desired.
- Example: The police are on the hunt for the escaped prisoner.

1. to search for and capture or kill (wild animals) for food or sport.
- Example: They went out to hunt deer in the forest.
2. to search for something desired.
- Example: She plans to hunt for a new job after graduating.
3. to pursue or seek for something persistently.
- Example: He decided to hunt for the missing treasure.

●Middle English 'hunten', from Old English 'huntian', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'jagen' and German 'jagen'.

hunt for:

to search for something with effort.

on the hunt:

actively searching for something.

to hunt down:

to track and find someone or something.

take a hunt:

to go out looking for something or someone.

no stone unturned:

to search in every possible way.

hunter:

A person who hunts game or other animals.

hunting:

The act of chasing and killing wild animals for food or sport.

prey:

An animal that is hunted or seized for food.

Meaning: Hunt down

● Example Sentence: I'm going to hunt down that deal online.

Meaning: Hunting season

● Example Sentence: It's hunting season, time to grab the gear!