(transitive, intransitive) To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

The act of hunting. / A hunting expedition. / An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it. / A pack of hunting dogs.

present participle of hunt

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc. / Looking for something, especially for a job or flat.

An English surname originating as an occupation for a hunter (for game, birds etc). / (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

simple past tense and past participle of hunt

Being the subject of a hunt. / (figuratively) Nervous and agitated, as if pursued.

in the running, in the game

plural of hunting

plural of Hunting