Hunt
/hʌnt/
Hunt is a verb and noun with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.
“Her uncle will go out and hunt for deer, now that it is open season.”
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To try to find something; search (for).
“The little girl was hunting for shells on the beach.”
noun
- An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.
- The act of hunting.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English hunten, from Old English huntian.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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