fox hunting

fox hunt·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foks huhn-ting]
- /fɒks ˈhʌn tɪŋ/
- /fɒks ˈhʌntɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foks huhn-ting]
- /fɒks ˈhʌn tɪŋ/

Definitions of fox hunting words

noun fox hunting a sport in which mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox. 1
noun fox hunting blood sport: pursuing fox 1

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Origin of fox hunting

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75

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Parts of speech for Fox hunting

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fox hunting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for fox hunting

noun fox hunting

hunting — an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.

Just one Synonym for fox hunting