American English

How to pronounce hunt

Common word
HUHNT

/hənt̚/

One syllable.

to look for animals in order to kill them for food, sport, or because they are harmful

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Meanings & examples

to look for animals in order to kill them for food, sport, or because they are harmful

They hunt for treasure in the forest.

She's excited to go on a hunting trip.

to search for something very carefully and thoroughly