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hunting.

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
  1. The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

    countable · uncountable
    a hunting rifle with a high-powered scope
  2. The act of looking for something, especially for a job or flat.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Fluctuation or oscillation that does not stabilize.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The process of determining which of a group of telephone lines will receive a call.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English hunting, from Old English huntung, equivalent to hunt + -ing.

verb/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of hunt

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English huntynge, alteration of earlier Middle English huntinde, huntende, huntand, present participle of hunten (“to hunt”), equivalent to hunt + -ing.

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