0 an organized search for a person, especially a criminal:
1 an organized search for a person, esp. a criminal
I find it uncivilised because we are put in the position of indulging in a manhunt which really should not concern us.
The subsequent manhunt for one of those involved led many senior police officers to question the ability of the force to confront the armed criminal.
The manhunt has been selective, and has dealt only with certain crimes in certain places.
There has been talk about manhunts.
As the conspirators fled, a manhunt was launched.
Police organize a statewide manhunt for the escapees and eventually discover the distraught family's plight.
Along the way, however, the trio arouse the suspicion of the police, out in force on a manhunt for the robbers.
A nationwide manhunt received near saturation media coverage.
