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noun(hunt-ing)the act of one that hunts; specifically : the pursuit of game
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noun(hunt-ing)the process of hunting
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noun(hunt-ing)a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
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verb(hunt-ing)to pursue for food or in sport
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verb(hunt-ing)to manage in the search for game
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verb(hunt-ing)to pursue with intent to capture
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noun(hunt-ing)a signal horn used in the chase; specifically : a coiled circular horn with a flared bell and a cup-shaped mouthpiece
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adjective(hunt-ing)opposed to hunting
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noun(hunt-ing)the paradise of some American Indian tribes to which the souls of warriors and hunters pass after death to spend a happy hereafter in hunting and feasting
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noun(hunt-ing)a choice or profitable area of activity or exploitation
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noun(hunt-ing)the act or custom of seeking out, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies
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noun(hunt-ing)a seeking to deprive usually political enemies of position or influence
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noun(hunt-ing)a powerful canid (Lycaon pictus) that has a mottled coat of black, white, and reddish yellow, lives and hunts in packs, and was formerly common in sub-Saharan Africa but is now restricted to small populations in southern and eastern Africa
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verb(hunt-ing)to ambush or stalk a quarry; especially : to pursue game noiselessly usually without a dog
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verb(hunt-ing)to lie in wait for : approach by stealth
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noun(hunt-ing)a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft
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noun(hunt-ing)the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political opponents) with unpopular views
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phrasal verb(hunt-ing)to succeed in finding (something)
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phrasal verb(hunt-ing)to find and capture (someone)