manhunt

noun

man·​hunt ˈman-ˌhənt How to pronounce manhunt (audio)
: 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.
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Key Background Mangione, 27, was arrested in December following a days-long manhunt after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and in April, he was indicted on four federal charges, including murder. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The manhunt for the 33-year-old fugitive has reached three months. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, with authorities launching an extensive manhunt for his killer. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Authorities have uncovered bones in the latest manhunt for fugitive dad Travis Decker, the prime suspect wanted in the murders of his three young daughters. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manhunt

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manhunt was in 1833

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“Manhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhunt. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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manhunt

noun
man·​hunt -ˌhənt How to pronounce manhunt (audio)
: an organized hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime

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