Hunt: meaning, definitions and examples

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hunt

 

[ hสŒnt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000 Verbs
Context #1 | Verb

in the forest

To search determinedly for someone or something.

Synonyms

look for, search, seek

Examples of usage

  • He hunted for mushrooms in the forest.
  • The police are hunting for the suspect.
  • The hunter hunted for deer in the woods.
  • She hunted for her lost keys in the house.
  • We hunted for treasure on the island.
Context #2 | Noun

sport

The activity of pursuing and killing wild animals for food or sport.

Synonyms

fishing, shooting, trapping

Examples of usage

  • Hunting is a popular sport in many regions.
  • He enjoys the thrill of the hunt.
  • She learned how to hunt from her grandfather.

Translations

Translations of the word "hunt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เคพเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berburu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ฉใ‚‹ (karu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cazar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท avlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ƒฅํ•˜๋‹ค (sanyanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุทุงุฏ (yastaad)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lovit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ loviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฉ็ŒŽ (shรฒuliรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ loviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veiรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐาฃ ะฐัƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ (nadiroba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cazar

Word origin

The word 'hunt' has its origins in Old English 'huntian', which is related to Old English 'hunta' meaning 'hunter'. Hunting has been a vital activity for human survival throughout history, providing food, clothing, and materials for tools. Over time, hunting evolved from a necessity to a sport and recreational activity practiced by many cultures around the world.

See also: hunter, hunters, hunting.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,590 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.