hunting
Americannoun
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the act of a person, animal, or thing that hunts.
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Electricity. the periodic oscillating of a rotating electromechanical system about a mean space position, as in a synchronous motor.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- antihunting noun
- nonhunting adjective
Etymology
Origin of hunting
before 950; Middle English huntung (noun), Old English huntung ( e ). See hunt, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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While these types of exhibitions are often an exercise in hunting for an aesthetic needle in a mind-numbing haystack, the quality here is surprisingly consistent with happy discoveries around almost every corner.
Father relit the candle and joined his wife in hunting for the cause of the odd noises.
From Literature
While higher soybean oil prices and bargain hunting after the recent pullback likely provided some support, weak export performance limited its upside, Kenanga Futures said in a note.
Why is job hunting so tough these days?
From MarketWatch
He knew the best places to hunt, and the right time to go hunting.
From Literature
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