hunt

verb
UK: /hʌnt/
US: /hʌnt/

  1. To go after wild animals or birds to kill or catch them for food or sport.

    1. They hunt rabbits in the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many animals hunt at night because it's safer and cooler for them. [ ] [ ]

  2. To search for something or someone carefully and thoroughly.

    1. I will hunt for my lost keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. Detectives hunt for clues at the crime scene to solve the mystery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chase pursue track seek search
hunt noun

  1. An act of chasing wild animals or birds in order to catch or kill them.

    1. The hunt was very successful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The annual fox hunt is a controversial tradition in the countryside. [ ] [ ]

  2. A search for something or someone.

    1. The hunt for the treasure was long. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police continued their hunt for the escaped prisoner throughout the night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hunt" in English means: To go after wild animals or birds to kill or catch them for food or sport., To search for something or someone carefully and thoroughly..

The phonetic transcription of "hunt" is /hʌnt/ in British English and /hʌnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hunt": chase, pursue, track, seek, search.

Example usage of "hunt": "They hunt rabbits in the forest.". More examples on the page.