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hunt

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noun

The act of hunting.

Examples :

"The hunt for a parking space downtown was frustrating. "

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A hunting expedition.

Examples :

"The hunting party went on a successful hunt in the mountains. "

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An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.

Examples :

"The local hunting club is holding a fundraising dinner next week. "

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A pack of hunting dogs.

Examples :

"The farmer's hunt was a powerful sight, with dozens of dogs chasing the deer. "

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verb

To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

Examples :

"Her uncle will go out and hunt for deer, now that it is open season."

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verb

To try to find something; search (for).

Examples :

"The little girl was hunting for shells on the beach."

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verb

To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.

Examples :

"He was hunted from the parish."

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verb

To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting.

Examples :

"Did you hunt that pony last week?"

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To use or traverse in pursuit of game.

Examples :

"He hunts the woods, or the country."

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(bell-ringing) To move or shift the order of (a bell) in a regular course of changes.

Examples :

"The bell ringer will hunt the bells, shifting their order in the traditional sequence. "

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(bell-ringing) To shift up and down in order regularly.

Examples :

"The school bell's tone hunted between classes, rising and falling in a regular pattern. "

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To be in a state of instability of movement or forced oscillation, as a governor which has a large movement of the balls for small change of load, an arc-lamp clutch mechanism which moves rapidly up and down with variations of current, etc.; also, to seesaw, as a pair of alternators working in parallel.

Examples :

"The old swing set was hunting wildly, moving back and forth erratically, as the children pushed it. "

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