Hunt ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hunt ( verb )

1. Pursue and capture (an animal) for food or sport.
2. Search determinedly for someone or something.
3. Search for something in a methodical or systematic way.

Origin:

Old english huntian; related to dutch henten and german hetzen, of imitative origin.

Examples:

1. I'm going hunting this weekend.
2. They hunted the deer through the forest.
3. He hunted for his keys but couldn't find them.
4. She hunted high and low for the perfect dress.
5. The police are hunting the criminal.

(As a noun)

Hunt ( noun )

1. Pursue and capture (an animal) for food or sport.
2. Search determinedly for someone or something.
3. Search for something in a methodical or systematic way.

Origin:

Old english huntian; related to dutch henten and german hetzen, of imitative origin.

Examples:

1. I'm going hunting this weekend.
2. They hunted the deer through the forest.
3. He hunted for his keys but couldn't find them.
4. She hunted high and low for the perfect dress.
5. The police are hunting the criminal.