manhunt

[ man-huhnt ]

noun
  1. an intensive search for a criminal, suspect, escaped convict, etc., as by law enforcement agencies.

  2. an intensive search for any person.

Origin of manhunt

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; man + hunt

Other words from manhunt

  • man hunter, noun

Words Nearby manhunt

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British Dictionary definitions for manhunt

manhunt

/ (ˈmænˌhʌnt) /


noun
  1. an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive

Derived forms of manhunt

  • manhunter, noun

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