hunt

Definitions

1. The act of hunting.
2. To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport
3. An English surname originating as an occupation for a hunter (for game, birds etc).
   countable, uncountable
4. To try to find something; search (for)
5. A hunting expedition.
6. A male given name transferred from the surname.
   countable, rare, uncountable
7. To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc
8. A placename
   countable, uncountable
9. An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.
10. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio, United States.
    countable, uncountable
11. To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting
12. A pack of hunting dogs.
13. An unincorporated community in Kerr County, Texas, United States.
    countable, uncountable
14. To use or traverse in pursuit of game
15. Former name of McFarland, California.
    countable, uncountable
16. Ellipsis of Hunt County.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Through male bonding, the subculture of the hunt caught up in the mystique of the chase⟳, the hunting party became a military force⟳, and men discovered that they need⟳ not stop⟳ at defense: they could go out to hunt for other people's wealth.”

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