Hunt

Word HUNT
Character 4
Hyphenation hunt
Pronunciations /hʌnt/

Definitions and meanings of "Hunt"

What do we mean by hunt?

To pursue (game) for food or sport. intransitive verb

To search through (an area) for prey. intransitive verb

To make use of (hounds, for example) in pursuing game. intransitive verb

To pursue intensively so as to capture or kill. intransitive verb

To seek out; search for. intransitive verb

To drive out forcibly, especially by harassing; chase away. intransitive verb

To pursue game. intransitive verb

To make a search; seek. intransitive verb

To yaw back and forth about a flight path, as if seeking a new direction or another angle of attack. Used of an aircraft, rocket, or space vehicle. intransitive verb

To rotate up and down or back and forth without being deflected by the pilot. Used of a control surface or a rocket motor in gimbals. intransitive verb

To oscillate about a selected value. Used of a machine, instrument, or system. intransitive verb

To swing back and forth; oscillate. Used of an indicator on a display or instrument panel. intransitive verb

The act or sport of hunting. noun

A hunting expedition or outing, usually with horses and hounds. noun

Those taking part in such an expedition or outing. noun

The hunting season for a particular animal. noun

A diligent search or pursuit. noun

The act of hunting.

A hunting expedition.

An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.

A pack of hunting dogs.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hunt

The word "hunt" in example sentences

All these good teams have been eliminated from the title hunt because President Obama has failed to deliver on his promise to create a college football playoff. ❋ Joel Achenbach (2010)

Chelsea kept themselves in the title hunt with this victory in a pulsating clash at Stamford Bridge. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Manchester United is very much in the title hunt in Europe. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hamilton retained second in the title hunt after a fourth place at Istanbul Park that the Englishman had to work hard for. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Vegas doggedly remained in the title hunt during Sunday's final round before his bold bid for a second consecutive PGA Tour title ended when he dumped his second shot into water at the par-five last. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It was somehow fitting that he stayed in the title hunt with a 71 on Friday, leaving him in a group of four only a shot behind leaders Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland and Lucas Glover of the United States. ❋ Unknown (2011)

After missing his first five cuts, Stallings was in the title hunt at the Transitions Championship until a late double bogey. ❋ Unknown (2011)

FSU won't ever dominate the conference the way it did during its first 10 years in the league, but as long as Fisher keeps doing what he's doing, the Seminoles should be in the title hunt most years. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He remains in the title hunt, however, after coming into this week with a major question mark hanging over his emotional state following revelations about his extra-marital affairs at the end of last year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After taking some time off, he rebounded with a solid win over Randy Couture at UFC 102, and now will have to defeat the rising Velasquez -- a cardio and wrestling machine -- to get back in the title hunt one more time. ❋ Mike Chiappetta (2010)

Rather than being in the title hunt, Wenger is now looking over his shoulder at Spurs and Manchester City, with the aim now of simply hanging onto third place. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While it was clearly out of the title hunt before the start of the skate race at the Frisco Nordic Center, Aspen's nordic skiers performed admirably. ❋ Jon Maletz The Aspen Times Aspen (2010)

Pettersson put himself in the title hunt after firing a course-record 60 to claim a share of second. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sir Alex Ferguson was undoubtedly the happier of the three managers still mathematically in the title hunt after a weekend of high drama ❋ GMF Editor (2010)

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