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- DictionaryHound/hound/
noun
- 1. a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent.
verb
- 1. harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly: "his opponents used the allegations to hound him out of office"
[count] 1. : a dog. especially : a type of dog that has a very good sense of smell and is trained to hunt. 2. : a person who is very determined to get something especially for a collection : a very enthusiastic collector. autograph hounds. 2 hound / ˈ haʊnd/ verb. hounds; hounded; hounding. Britannica Dictionary definition of HOUND. [+ object]
verb [ T ] uk / haʊnd / us. to follow someone and annoy them by asking questions or taking photographs: [ often passive ] She is always being hounded by photographers. (Definition of hound from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hound. in Chinese (Traditional) 獵狗, （尤指）獵狐犬, 追趕… See more.
v.t. to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue. to pursue or harass without respite: Her little brother wouldn't stop hounding her. to incite (a hound) to pursuit or attack; urge on. Informal Terms to incite or urge (a person) to do something (usually fol. by on).
hound noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun hound mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hound. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. hound has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
noun. Definition of hound. 1. as in dog. a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes in the yard an old hound greeted us with a single bark. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. doggie. canine. tike. pooch. mutt. puppy. bitch. doggy. tyke. mongrel. pup. hunter. whelp. cur.
verb. /haʊnd/ hound somebody Verb Forms. to keep following someone and not leave them alone, especially in order to get something from them or ask them questions synonym harass They were hounded day and night by the press. The street vendors say the police are hounding them. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
1 Selected. Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use acute scenting powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina as they ...
