Hound

Quick meaning: Hound is a noun meaning A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

Meaning

A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

More Meanings

1. Any canine animal.
2. (by extension) Someone who seeks something.
3. (by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
4. A despicable person.
5. A houndfish.
6. (transitive) To persistently harass doggedly.
7. (transitive, archaic) To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.

Example Sentences

Boy! false hound!

He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan.

'You blackmailing hound,' the parrot said distinctly, in what Hodges recognized as General Derby's voice. Anstruther turned pale.

I still do not know if he's taken on this case because he's a glory hound, because he wants the PR, or if he simply wanted to help Anna.

Word Forms

• hounds
• hounding
• hounded

Synonyms for hound

Depending on context, synonyms include cur, badger, bait, bedevil, beleaguer, persecute.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hound dog, hunt, heel, blackguard, bounder, trace.

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