hunting

noun

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.

The act of looking for something, especially for a job or flat.

(telephony) The process of determining which of a group of telephone lines will receive a call.

(engineering) Fluctuation or oscillation that does not stabilize.

A surname.

Synonyms for hunting

veneryadj searchn fishingn gunningv coursingn stalkingn anglingn shootingn pursuitn chivyv

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