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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" Similar Opposite
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: a dog of any of numerous hunting breeds including both scent hounds (such as the bloodhound and beagle) and sight hounds (such as the greyhound and Afghan hound)
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.
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.
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.
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 of the word hound.
A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey. [1] [2] Description. Hounds can be contrasted with gun dogs that assist hunters by identifying prey and/or recovering shot quarry. The hound breeds were the first hunting dogs. They have either a powerful sense of smell, great speed, or both. [3] .
