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Meaning of scavenger hunt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)hʌnt

Definitions

A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.

Equivalents

Čeština bojová hra bojovka
Deutsch Schnitzeljagd
Français chasse au trésor
Italiano caccia al tesoro
Português caça ao tesouro

Examples

“Before he died, James Halliday (Mark⟳ Rylance), the hermit-like, socially maladjusted tech genius who created The Oasis, hid an Easter egg somewhere in the circuitry, scattering bread crumbs that lead⟳ to its location. Find⟳ the egg, and the mogul’s fortune—along with total control⟳ of his digital fiefdom—is yours. It’s the ultimate capitalist scavenger hunt!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

scavenger sale scavengering scavengerism Scavengers scavengership scavengery

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