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manhunt Definition

man·hunt (-hunt′)

noun

a hunt for a fugitive or criminal suspect

manhunt Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • launch: Greek police have launched a manhunt for the three.
  • conduct: The FBI was conducting a nationwide manhunt for three men who had disappeared in Mississippi.
  • spark: Darren Bridgeman, 34, handed himself in to police in Worcestershire on Thursday night after sparking an international manhunt following the murder.

Adjective modifier

  • nationwide: The FBI was conducting a nationwide manhunt for three men who had disappeared in Mississippi.
  • massive: He was at large for several weeks while a massive manhunt went on.
  • international: The sole survivor of the team becomes chief suspect in the ensuing international manhunt.
  • huge: No trace of Mr Falconio or his attacker have been found despite a huge manhunt.
  • large: It was during this time that he played a vital role in what became England's largest manhunt.
  • great: The story of the flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie, one of history's greatest manhunts.

Modifies a noun

  • reference: Manhunt reference in Los Santos Platform: PC Enter the bar near CJ's house.

Noun used with modifier

  • police: The main target of a police manhunt is now Amjad Faruqi, who Pakistani police believe carried out Pearl's kidnapping.
  • operation: Operation Manhunt is a pro-active intelligence-led initiative set up to tackle distraction burglary in Hertfordshire and the surrounding regions.

Possessives

  • history: The story of the flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie, one of history's greatest manhunts.

Preposition: in

  • history: By the end of the weekend it was being described as the most intense manhunt in history.

Preposition: for

  • killer: The car was later found abandoned and Zambian police have launched a manhunt for the killers.
  • man: The FBI was conducting a nationwide manhunt for three men who had disappeared in Mississippi.

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