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hunt

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verb

ˈhənt How to pronounce hunt (audio)
hunted; hunting; hunts

transitive verb

1
a
: to pursue for food or in sport
hunt buffalo
b
: to manage in the search for game
hunts a pack of dogs
2
a
: to pursue with intent to capture
hunted the escapees
b
: to search out : seek
3
: to drive or chase especially by harrying
members … were hunted from their homes J. T. Adams
4
: to traverse in search of prey
hunts the woods

intransitive verb

1
: to take part in a hunt
2
: to attempt to find something
3
: to oscillate alternately to each side (as of a neutral point) or to run alternately faster and slower
—used especially of a device or machine

hunt

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noun

1
: the act, the practice, or an instance of hunting
2
: a group of mounted hunters and their hunting dogs

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb The wolf was hunting its prey. These birds have been hunted almost to extinction. a gun used for hunting squirrels He likes to hunt and fish. She hunted around in the closet for a pair of shoes. Police hunted the escaped prisoners through several states. Noun They went on a hunt. We finally found a good restaurant after a long hunt. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
To repel predators and hunt large prey, our ancestors set about devising the planet’s most complex and elaborate mutualisms. Richard Adams Carey, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The charismatic slugger is lapping the field in production, threatening records, and achieving at a level that forces the baseball aficionado to hunt through grainy newsreels to find comparable talent. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Opening day carries some significance for most folks who hunt. Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2022 Opportunities to hunt deer with bows in Wisconsin continues through at least Jan. 8 in all management units, with many open through Jan. 31. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022 Two concerns that were previously expressed involved age limits for those who could hunt as well as the experience level of those who may be participating in the culling program and Wherley addressed these. Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Naru and Predator are mirrors of each other in a fascinating way: both of them are stalking the other, and both are looking to hunt something worth catching. Nylah Burton, Outside Online, 23 Aug. 2022 If the property managers were to provide irrigation to the areas during the busy weeks, would that likely change soil conditions enough to encourage the females to hunt elsewhere for nursery sites? oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 This year, more than 20,000 applicants competed for 7,300 permits to hunt Florida’s ancient reptiles, according to Tammy Sapp, a spokesperson for the state’s Division of Hunting and Game Management. Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022
Noun
The Tigers lost two of three to a Chicago White Sox team desperate to stay in the American League Central hunt. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2022 For the Cape and Islands hunt, hiding the books is a way to raise awareness and engage the community. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 In Game of Thrones, the royal hunt ended with King Robert Baratheon gored and sent on his way to the grave—the major instigator for all later events. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 18 Sep. 2022 That blow pushed Toronto out of reach — both in the game, the series and likely in the wild-card hunt. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 Refusing to give up on her daughter, Janie starts an all-out hunt to find Grace. al, 16 Sep. 2022 The Woman King, starring Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, has started off its North American theatrical run with a promising $1.7 million in Thursday previews on its way to easily winning this weekend’s box office hunt. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 The sartorial hunt reportedly inspired him to become a couturier, and, today, Celine tailoring features the same English flannel detailing as Savile Row suiting. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 As the sun sets on the summer, the hunt for fun fall activities begins. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English huntian; akin to Old English hentan to seize

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunt was before the 12th century

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