Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
Hunt.
How to pronounce hunt:
US
Hunt - as a noun
Englishman and pre-raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
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holman huntwilliam holman huntAn instance of searching for something
Example: "The hunt for submarines"
The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
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huntingsearchHypernyms (Closely Related)
activityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
British writer who defended the romanticism of keats and shelley (1784-1859)
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james henry leigh huntleigh huntThe work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
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huntingHypernyms (Closely Related)
laborlabourtoilHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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huntingHypernyms (Closely Related)
field sportoutdoor sportblood sportHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Hunt - as a verb
Pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Example: "Goering often hunted wild boars in poland"
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hunt downruntrack downHypernyms (Closely Related)
capturecatchHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pursue or chase relentlessly
Example: "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
houndtraceHypernyms (Closely Related)
chasechase afterdoggive chasego aftertagtailtracktrailHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Chase away, with as with force
Example: "They hunted the unwanted immigrants out of the neighborhood"
Yaw back and forth about a flight path
Example: "The plane's nose yawed"
Oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
Example: "The oscillator hunts about the correct frequency"
Seek, search for
Example: "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them"
Search (an area) for prey
Example: "The king used to hunt these forests"
Example Sentences
"They went on a hunt for treasure in the woods."
"The hunt for the missing child lasted for days."
"He organized a hunt for his son's birthday party."
"The annual fox hunt was a traditional event in the village."
"The hunt for a new CEO began after the current one resigned."
Word Game Points
Is HUNT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hunt is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HUNT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is HUNT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hunt is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHUNT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is HUNT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hunt is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHUNT has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
