manhunt
gb/mˈænhˌʌnt/ us/mˈænhˌʌnt/
English
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Search for a fugitive or criminal
When many people try to find someone who has escaped or committed a crime.
Examples
- The manhunt lasted three days before they caught him.
- Police launched a manhunt after the prison break.
Grammar
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manhunt
IPA
GB/mˈænhˌʌnt/
US/mˈænhˌʌnt/
Syllables & stress
man - hunt (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: manhunt
- Plural: manhunts
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