Hounding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaʊndɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hounding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of hound.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of hound.
More Meanings
- Pursuit, especially when persistent or relentless.
- (nautical, dated) The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.
Example Sentences
Elsewhere, the hounding of Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and founder of the Grameen Bank who briefly flirted with politics, was vindictive.
Word Forms
- houndings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hound dog, hunt, heel, blackguard, bounder, trace.
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