noun
manhunt
MAN-huhnt
noun
1
An organized search for a fugitive or dangerous suspect.
"Police launched a manhunt after the suspect fled into the woods."
"The manhunt ended after three days when he was caught near the border."
How to Use Manhunt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large-scale police search for someone on the run.
Common pairings
launch a manhunt
a nationwide manhunt
manhunt for a suspect
Word Forms
manhunts plural
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Etymology
A compound of man and hunt.