hunt
Pronunciation:
/hʌnt/noun
Definitions
The act of hunting.
A hunting expedition.
An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.
A pack of hunting dogs.
verb
Definitions
To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.
Example: Her uncle will go out and hunt for deer, now that it is open season.
To try to find something; search (for).
Example: The little girl was hunting for shells on the beach.
To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.
Example: He was hunted from the parish.
To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting.
Example: Did you hunt that pony last week?