to pursue (a wild animal quarry) for food or enjoyment
hunt foxes
said of an animal: to chase and kill (prey)
Cats hunt birds as well as mice
to use (hounds) in the search for game
said of the police: to pursue (a suspect, etc) with intent to capture
(+ out) to search out or seek (something)
I'll hunt out a copy for you
to traverse (wild country, etc) in search of prey
to take part in a hunt, esp regularly
(+ for) to attempt to find something
I'm hunting for a replacement for the vase I broke
said of a device, machine, etc: to run alternately fast and slowly
hunting noun
hunt up/down
used with reference to change-ringing: to alter the place of a bell in systematic progression
[Old English huntian]