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manhunt
[man-huhnt]
noun
an intensive search for a criminal, suspect, escaped convict, etc., as by law enforcement agencies.
an intensive search for any person.
manhunt
/ ˈæˌʌԳ /
noun
an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive
Other 51Թ Forms
- man hunter noun
- ˈˌܲԳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The 42-year-old from neighbouring Lesotho, whose real name is James Neo Tshoaeli, has evaded a police manhunt for the past four months.
The court has heard how a high profile manhunt was launched for Gordon and Marten in January 2023 after they fled their burning car near Bolton, Greater Manchester, and went off grid with Victoria.
He ran away from the crash, after flagging down a taxi, and was arrested a day later following a manhunt by police.
Gordon told the jury "if that manhunt hadn't happened… who knows what could have happened".
Erick Escamilla, 27, was taken into custody at a West Hills hospital, according to law enforcement authorities, the culmination of a regional manhunt following a slaying late last month in Valley Village.
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