manhunt

noun

man·​hunt ˈman-ˌhənt 

: an organized and usually intensive hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime

Examples of manhunt in a Sentence

After several days of searching, the sheriff called off the manhunt.

The FBI launched a manhunt to find the kidnappers.

Recent Examples on the Web

The manhunt in Northern Colorado was over on Friday after Greeley police arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting at a Halloween party. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

The manhunt to find Jacob Morley, 28, ended on November 3, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

The pirate crew is said to have tortured, killed and raped those aboard the royal ship, sparking global outrage and what is considered the first worldwide manhunt. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

The gunman ambushed Thompson, a Minnesota father of two, firing several times before fleeing and setting off an interstate manhunt. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manhunt

• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• sederunt
• upfront
• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront
• blunt

Kids Definition

manhunt

noun

man·​hunt -ˌhənt 

: an organized hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime