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    hound
    /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

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  2. 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.

  3. Learn the meaning of hound as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out the difference between hound and dog, and explore related phrases and entries.

  4. Hound can mean a type of dog, a verb meaning to pursue, or a nautical term for a brace. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of hound with Dictionary.com.

  5. 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.

  6. Learn the meaning of 'hound' as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out the different types of hounds, such as hunting dogs, racing dogs, and nautical terms.

  7. A hound is a type of dog used for hunting, or any dog in general. It can also mean a contemptible person, a devotee, or someone who pursues something relentlessly. See different breeds, synonyms, and usage examples of hound.

  8. 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.