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manhunt

/mæn.hʌnt/ noun · British & US
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What does manhunt mean?

noun

A search for someone, especially a fugitive, by a group of people, often the police. A pursuit or search for someone, especially a celebrity or a fugitive.

Example

"The police launched a manhunt for the escaped prisoner."

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