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.
Meaning & usage
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.
a hunting rifle with a high-powered scope
The act of looking for something, especially for a job or flat.
Fluctuation or oscillation that does not stabilize.
The process of determining which of a group of telephone lines will receive a call.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English hunting, from Old English huntung, equivalent to hunt + -ing.
present participle and gerund of hunt
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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.