English · Word Candidate

hunt

/hʌnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hunts · hunted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tìm kiếm hoặc săn động vật hoang dã để giết và lấy thịt hoặc cho mục đích thể thao

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Verb

Examples

State Wildlife Management areas often offer licensed hunters the opportunity to hunt on public lands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To try to find something; search (for).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng tìm kiếm điều gì đó

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Verb

Examples

The little girl was hunting for shells on the beach.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of hunting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động săn bắt

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Noun

Examples

Through male bonding, the subculture of the hunt caught up in the mystique of the chase, the hunting party became a military force, and men discovered that they need not stop at defense: they could go out to hunt for other people's wealth.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A hunting expedition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cuộc thám hiểm săn bắt

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hunt” mean?

To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

Is “hunt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.