manhunt

[ man-huhnt ]

noun

1. an intensive search for a criminal, suspect, escaped convict, etc., as by law enforcement agencies.
2. an intensive search for any person.

manhunt

/ ˈmænˌhʌnt /

noun

1. an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive

Derived Forms

• ˈmanˌhunter, noun

Other Words From

• man hunter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of manhunt¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; man + hunt

Example Sentences

He was recaptured three days later after a high-profile manhunt.

From BBC

Jemisin, a cosmic horror novel in which the infiltrating Elder God figure is a metaphor for gentrification; and Manhunt, by Gretchen Felker-Martin, a gender apocalypse in which cis men become beasts and TERFs become monstrous murderers.

From Slate

Macron added that Depardieu was being subjected to a "manhunt".

From BBC

He also complained about the "terrible" picture that had been circulated of him during the manhunt and regretted being a "burden" on the country when hearing about lorries being stopped and airport delays.

From BBC

South African police have arrested three people in connection with the massacre of 18 relatives that took place in a remote town last week following a manhunt, the police say.

From BBC