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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.manhunt - an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)manhunt - an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
search, hunting, hunt - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
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manhunt

[ˈmænhʌnt] N → búsqueda f (de delincuente, desaparecido)
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manhunt

[ˈmænhʌnt] n → chasse f à l'homme
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manhunt

[ˈmænˌhʌnt] n → caccia all'uomo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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