hounded - definition of hounded by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

hound (hound)

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.

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. To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously. See Synonyms at harass.

2. To urge insistently; nag: hounded me until I agreed to cut my hair.

[Middle English, from Old English hund; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.]

hounder n.

hound

Noun

1. a dog used for hunting: to ride with the hounds

2. a despicable person

Verb

to pursue, disturb, or criticize relentlessly: hounded by the press [Old English hund]

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Noun	1.	hound - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears hound dog hunting dog - a dog used in hunting game Afghan hound, Afghan - tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East basset, basset hound - smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears beagle - a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound bloodhound, sleuthhound - a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking bluetick - a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey boarhound - large hound used in hunting wild boars coonhound - any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons foxhound - medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes harrier - a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits Plott hound - a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars redbone - a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound wolfhound - the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves greyhound - a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog Ibizan hound, Ibizan Podenco - breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt elkhound, Norwegian elkhound - breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk otter hound, otterhound - hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters gazelle hound, Saluki - old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia deerhound, Scottish deerhound - very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland staghound - a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound Weimaraner - large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany pack - a group of hunting animals
	2.	hound - someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" blackguard, bounder, cad, heel, dog perisher - bounder scoundrel, villain - a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
Verb	1.	hound - pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him" hunt, trace dog, give chase, go after, chase, tail, chase after, trail, track, tag - go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" ferret - hound or harry relentlessly