hungting-party

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A group of people who go hunting together: "hunting-party" refers to a social gathering or organized group of individuals who engage in the activity of hunting wild animals, typically for sport, food, or pest control.
   • An event of hunting: It can also denote the specific outing or expedition undertaken by such a group.

Usage Examples

• A group of people:

  • The hunting-party set out at dawn, armed with rifles and accompanied by dogs. (A group assembled for the purpose of hunting.)
  • She was invited to join the hunting-party at the estate. (She was asked to participate in the organized hunting group.)

• An event:

  • The annual hunting-party lasted three days in the forest. (The hunting expedition was a scheduled event.)
  • After the hunting-party, they gathered for a feast. (Following the hunting expedition, they celebrated.)

Advanced Usage

• "to lead a hunting-party": to be in charge of a group of hunters.

  • The experienced tracker led the hunting-party through the dense woods. (He guided the group during the hunt.)

• "to break up a hunting-party": to cause the group to disperse.

  • A sudden storm forced the hunting-party to break up early. (The group had to separate due to bad weather.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hunt (v/n): the act of chasing wild animals; to search for something.

  • They hunt deer in the autumn. (They chase deer for sport or food.)

• Hunting (n): the activity of chasing and killing wild animals.

  • Hunting is a popular pastime in rural areas. (The practice of pursuing game.)

• Party (n): a social gathering or group of people.

  • The party of hikers stopped for lunch. (The group of hikers took a break.)

Synonyms

• Hunting expedition: a formal term for a hunting trip.

  • The hunting expedition was well-organized. (The hunting trip was carefully planned.)

• Hunting group: a general term for the people involved.

  • The hunting group split into two teams. (The hunters divided for better coverage.)

Related Idioms

• "to go on a wild goose chase": a frustrating or pointless search, often used metaphorically but not synonymous with hunting-party.

  • Looking for the lost keys turned into a wild goose chase. (The search was futile.)

• "to be on the hunt": to be actively searching for something.

  • He is on the hunt for a rare antique. (He is searching diligently.)

(Note: No phrasal verbs or compound words directly derived from "hunting-party" exist; the phrase is a compound noun itself.)