spouse-hunting
nounUK /ˈspaʊsˌhʌntɪŋ/
US /ˈspaʊsˌhʌntɪŋ/
The act of looking for someone to marry.
Her friends teased her about spouse-hunting at every party she attended.
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2. The social pursuit of a marriage partner, often with urgency or strategy.
His spouse-hunting intensified as his thirties wore on.
3. A humorous or critical label for someone actively seeking a husband or wife.
The reunion turned into a spouse-hunting ground for the aunts.
4. The process of searching for a suitable life partner within a community or network.
Spouse-hunting in small towns often relies on family introductions.