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

Authorities said the arrest is tied to a multi-agency manhunt that unfolded Wednesday near Okeechobee Road and Northwest 137th Avenue. —Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

Pasco then fled the scene on a bicycle, launching the manhunt that resulted in his arrest. —Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

Nearly 300 law enforcement officers participated in the emergency response, the ensuing manhunt and the investigation. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

Just two weeks into her tenure as NYPD commissioner, Tisch faced the high-profile shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel and the ensuing manhunt for his killer. —Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manhunt

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

Kids Definition

manhunt

noun

man·​hunt -ˌhənt 

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