hunting
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
The English word “hunting” has 4 meanings listed here.
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.
- Fluctuation or oscillation that does not stabilize.
- The process of determining which of a group of telephone lines will receive a call.
Etymology
From Middle English hunting, from Old English huntung, equivalent to hunt + -ing.
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