hunt|ing — «HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of chasing game in order to catch or kill it for food or sport. 2. (in a synchronous machine) a variation, occurring periodically, from a true synchronous speed. –adj. of or for hunting: »hunting… … Useful english dictionary
witch-hunt|ing — «WIHCH HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. Informal. –n. = witch hunt. (Cf. ↑witch hunt) –adj. of or having to do with a witch hunt … Useful english dictionary
for|tune-hunt|ing — «FR chuhn HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. trying to get a fortune by marrying someone rich … Useful english dictionary
fox-hunt|ing — «FOKS HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. –n. the sport of hunting the fox: »He inherited the family estate at Taynton and with it a taste for fox hunting (Manchester Guardian Weekly). –adj. 1. relating to the hunting of the fox. 2. having the tastes… … Useful english dictionary
head|hunt|ing — «HEHD HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. –n. the practice, among certain primitive tribes, of trying to get the heads of enemies, especially as a sign of victory or manhood. –adj. of or having to do with headhunters … Useful english dictionary
pot|hunt|ing — «POT HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. hunting as a pothunter … Useful english dictionary
tuft|hunt|ing — «TUHFT HUHN tihng», noun, adjective. –n. the practice of a tufthunter. –adj. 1. that is a tufthunter. 2. that is characteristic of a tufthunter … Useful english dictionary
Hunt — may refer to:Hunting* Hunting, activity during which humans or animals chase prey * Collective reference to a group of hunters practicing such a hunt, especially with dogs, e.g. Berkeley Hunt ** Fox hunting * See also Hunting (disambiguation) for … Wikipedia
fox·hunt·ing — /ˈfɑːksˌhʌntıŋ/ noun [noncount] : an activity in which people riding horses hunt foxes by using specially trained dogs … Useful english dictionary
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