hunt up . hunt up {v.} To find or locate by search. When John was in Chicago, he hunted up some old friends. The first thing Fred had to do was to hunt up a hotel room. Categories: add yours friends {v.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: H Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss