C2 noun #41,293 most common

witch-hunt

UK /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ | US /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/

A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.

witch-hunt in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.
  • (noun) An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
  • (noun) A public smear-campaign against an individual.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.
  2. 2
    noun An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
  3. 3
    noun A public smear-campaign against an individual.
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