English Explanatory Dictionary

manhunt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organized search for a criminal or enemy.
  2. A variant of hide and seek in which a player who is caught by the seeker themselves becomes a seeker, and the final player remaining is declared the winner.

Pronunciation

/ˈmænˌhʌnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manhunt.wav

Word forms

manhunt manhunts

Etymology

From man + hunt.

Derived words

manhunter manhunting womanhunt
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