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manhunt

[man-huhnt]

noun

  1. an intensive search for a criminal, suspect, escaped convict, etc., as by law enforcement agencies.

  2. an intensive search for any person.



manhunt

/ ˈæˌʌԳ /

noun

  1. an organized search, usually by police, for a wanted man or fugitive

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • man hunter noun
  • ˈˌܲԳٱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of manhunt1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; man + hunt
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The 42-year-old from neighbouring Lesotho, whose real name is James Neo Tshoaeli, has evaded a police manhunt for the past four months.

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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.

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He ran away from the crash, after flagging down a taxi, and was arrested a day later following a manhunt by police.

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Gordon told the jury "if that manhunt hadn't happened… who knows what could have happened".

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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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