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)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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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hunting11search11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
activity16Hyponyms (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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hunting11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
labor7labour8toil4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hunting11Hypernyms (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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hunt downrun3track downHypernyms (Closely Related)
capture11catch12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pursue or chase relentlessly
Example: "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hound9trace7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chase10chase afterdog5give chasego aftertag4tail4track11trail5Hyponyms (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.
