noun
- an organized search for a person, especially a criminal or fugitive
Examples
- Police launched a massive manhunt for the escaped prisoner.
- The manhunt lasted three days before they found the suspect.
- FBI agents joined the manhunt across state lines.
- A nationwide manhunt was underway for the bank robber.
- The manhunt ended when the fugitive surrendered peacefully.
- Helicopters and dogs were used in the manhunt through the forest.