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man·hunt
(măn′hŭnt′)n.
An organized, extensive search for a person, usually a fugitive criminal.
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manhunt
(ˈmænˌhʌnt)n
an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive
ˈmanˌhunter n
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man•hunt
(ˈmænˌhʌnt)n.
an intensive, usu. organized search for a person, esp. a criminal, fugitive, or person charged with a crime.
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