Hunt Definition & Meaning
hunt
- noun
- Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
- United States architect (1827-1895)
- British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)
- an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
- an instance of searching for something; "the hunt for submarines"
- the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
- the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
- the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
- verb
- pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
- pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
- chase away, with as with force; "They hunted the unwanted immigrants out of the neighborhood"
- yaw back and forth about a flight path; "the plane's nose yawed"
- oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent; "The oscillator hunts about the correct frequency"
- seek, search for; "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them"
- search (an area) for prey; "The King used to hunt these forests"
"Hunt" in song lyrics
See how hunt is used in real songs:
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"I'm in the streets on the hunt"
4 Deep — Up 2 No Good -
"Establish my noise, sound wave hunt"
4th Disciple f/ Raw Intellect — Fabulous Felonz -
"The Duck Hunt"
Esoteric f/ Porn Theater Ushers — Duck Hunt
Words that rhyme with hunt
Usage tips for "hunt"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "hunt" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for hunt to find words that pair well.