manhunt
nounUK /ˈmænhʌnt/
US /ˈmænhʌnt/
A big search to find a person who is hiding.
The police started a manhunt to catch the robber.
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2. A large organized effort by many people to catch a criminal.
The manhunt lasted three days before the suspect was found.
3. An intense search for someone or something that is hard to find.
Fans began a manhunt for the lost singer's rare album.
4. A hunt for a person, especially one who has run away.
The escaped prisoner sparked a manhunt across the county.