hunt up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To hunt for; to seek out.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She had agreed with Malone's conclusions. She had even hunted up a good deal of evidence of her own.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hunt up” mean?
To hunt for; to seek out.
Is “hunt up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.