# snipe hunt

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt/

## Definitions
1. A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.

## Etymology
* snipe + hunt
* Although snipe are an actual family of birds, a snipe hunt is a quest for an imaginary creature whose description varies.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snipe-hunt