hunting

hunt-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The activity or sport of pursuing and killing wild animals.

  2. 2.

    The act of searching for something.

  3. 3.

    Present participle of hunt.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hunting ground — An area where animals are hunted; a place where one looks for something
  • •
    go hunting — To participate in a hunt
  • •
    hunting season — The time of year when hunting is legally permitted

Related words

Antonyms: fleeing
See also: hunt, hunted, hunter
Synonyms: chasing, pursuing, tracking

Etymology

From Old English huntung, from huntian ("to hunt") + -ung (noun suffix).