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

As a manhunt began, Williams hid under a canoe overnight. —Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025

The man ran off, prompting the Sheriff’s Department to issue temporary shelter-in-place warnings at two nearby schools and warn the public to stay away from the area while a manhunt ensued. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025

Smith, who lived in Cape Girardeau, shot Gary L. Denham of Oak Grove before leading police on a 17-hour manhunt. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025

Fugitive wife of slain fire captain served time for ex's death as manhunt extends beyond US borders. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025

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