HUNT
—verb. 1 (also absol.) A pursue and kill (wild animals, esp. Foxes, or game) for sport or food. B use (a horse or hounds) for hunting. C (of an animal) chase (its prey). 2 (foll. By after, for) seek, search. 3 (of an engine etc.) Run alternately too fast and too slow. 4 scour (a district) for game. 5 (as hunted adj.) (of a look etc.) Terrified as if being hunted. —none. 1 practice or instance of hunting. 2 a association of people hunting with hounds. B area for hunting. ? hunt down pursue and capture. ? hunting none. [old english]