hunt

noun27 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

The process of looking for employment.

An official search conducted by the police.

The investigation to find the person responsible for a murder.

A search that takes place across the entire country.

A very large-scale search for someone or something.

A game where players follow clues to find a hidden prize.

Often figurative; an attempt to find and punish a particular group of people with unpopular views. Usually used as a compound noun 'witch-hunt'.

A game where participants have to find a list of miscellaneous items.

A traditional, often controversial, activity of hunting foxes.

Refers to the activity of hunting bears.

Used to specify the object or person being sought.

To formally or officially start a large-scale search.

To carry on with a search.

To be in charge of a search or investigation.

To cancel or stop a search.

To start a search for someone or something.

To start participating in an ongoing search.

To increase the intensity or effort of a search.

To participate in a hunting expedition.

To be involved in the activity of hunting.

An activist who tries to disrupt or prevent hunting activities.

A person who actively supports the activity of hunting.

A person who follows and supports a hunting group, especially in fox hunting.

A gathering or event organized for hunting.

Indicates that a search is still ongoing.

An idiomatic way to say a search has started and is in progress.

Used to announce the start of a search.