Bounty Hunting Jargon

verb to pursue and capture or kill someone or something

adverb in a manner that involves pursuing and capturing or killing someone or something

• The police were able to hunt down the suspect and make an arrest.
• I'm going to hunt down that missing sock before I do laundry.
• Let's hunt down some snacks before the movie starts.
• She was determined to hunt down the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

noun a path or course laid out for racing, especially one made of a pair of parallel lines of metal, plastic, or wood, with guide grooves for wheels.

verb to search for and find someone or something by following their tracks or other signs they have left behind.

• The detective was able to track down the suspect using advanced surveillance techniques.
• I need to track down that book I lent you last month.
• I'll track down that dude who owes me money and give him a piece of my mind.
• After years of searching, she was finally able to track down the source of her anxiety.