manhunt

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An organized search for a criminal or enemy

After the murderer escaped, there was a full-scale manhunt to catch him.

An organized, extensive search for a person, usually a fugitive criminal
an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
A manhunt is a major search for someone who has escaped or disappeared. an organized search for someone who might have committed a crime, or a prisoner who has escaped
A search for one man, involving many searchers, normally for a criminal
{i} intensive hunt or search made for a specific person (especially a criminal or escaped convict)
manhunts
plural of manhunt
manhunt

    Hyphenation

    man·hunt

    Turkish pronunciation

    mänhʌnt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈmanˌhənt/ /ˈmænˌhʌnt/

    Etymology

    [ 'man-"h&nt ] (noun.) 1846. *man + hunt
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