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- Dictionaryhound/haʊnd/
noun
- 1. a dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one able to track by scent: "a hound came running through the trees, nose to the ground"
- 2. used in names of dogfishes, e.g. nurse hound, smooth hound.
verb
- 1. harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly: "she was hounded by the Italian press" Similar Opposite
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to chase someone or to refuse to leave someone alone, especially because you want to get something from them: The reporters wouldn't stop hounding her. Synonym. harass. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb. hound someone out.
The meaning of HOUND is dog. How to use hound in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hound.
Hound definition: one of any of several breeds of dogs trained to pursue game either by sight or by scent, especially one with a long face and large drooping ears.. See examples of HOUND used in a sentence.
If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way.
to chase someone or to refuse to leave someone alone, especially because you want to get something from them: The reporters wouldn't stop hounding her. Synonym. harass. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb. hound someone out.
n. 1. a. A domestic dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting, characteristically having drooping ears, a short coat, and a deep resonant voice. b. A dog. 2. A contemptible person; a scoundrel. 3. a. One who eagerly pursues something: a gossip hound. b. A devotee or an enthusiast: a coffee hound. tr.v. hound·ed, hound·ing, hounds. 1.
A hound is a type of dog with big floppy ears, mainly used for hunting. To hound someone is to relentlessly pursue or pester them. When Elvis sings, “You ain’t nothing but a hound dog,” he’s referring to both.
