English · Common Verbs
hunted
/ˈhʌntɪd/
[/ˈhʌntɪd/]
past tense of hunt
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'hunt': to have search for or chase something in the past.
Example
They hunted for the missing keys for an hour before finding them under the sofa.
They hunted for the missing keys for an hour before finding them under the sofa.
Etymology
From Old English 'huntian' (to hunt).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.