Hound
noun
A type of dog that is used for hunting.
He took his hound for hunting in the forest.
Often appears as...
- hound dog
- hunting hound
noun
A person who persistently harasses or persecutes others.
He was a ruthless hound, always nagging his subordinates.
Often appears as...
- hound someone
- hound after
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To harass, pursue, or pester relentlessly.
The reporters hounded the celebrity everywhere she went.
Often appears as...
- hound someone
- hound after someone
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A police detective, especially a relentless one.
The hound was onto the criminal's trail.
Often appears as...
- police hound
- relentless hound
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is very enthusiastic about a hobby or interest.
My cousin is an absolute train hound.
Often appears as...
- train hound
- book hound
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A type of dog that is used for hunting.
He took his hound for hunting in the forest.
Often appears as...
- hound dog
- hunting hound
noun
A person who persistently harasses or persecutes others.
He was a ruthless hound, always nagging his subordinates.
Often appears as...
- hound someone
- hound after
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To harass, pursue, or pester relentlessly.
The reporters hounded the celebrity everywhere she went.
Often appears as...
- hound someone
- hound after someone
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A police detective, especially a relentless one.
The hound was onto the criminal's trail.
Often appears as...
- police hound
- relentless hound
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is very enthusiastic about a hobby or interest.
My cousin is an absolute train hound.
Often appears as...
- train hound
- book hound
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Hunting Context
Used when talking about dogs bred for tracking or chasing game.
The bloodhound is an excellent scent hound for tracking.
Pro Tip 2/2Descriptive Breeds
Hound categorizes certain dog breeds, not all dogs.
Beagles and greyhounds are considered hound breeds.
Pro Tip 1/2Hunting Context
Used when talking about dogs bred for tracking or chasing game.
The bloodhound is an excellent scent hound for tracking.
Pro Tip 2/2Descriptive Breeds
Hound categorizes certain dog breeds, not all dogs.
Beagles and greyhounds are considered hound breeds.
Pro Tip 1/2Hunting Context
Used when talking about dogs bred for tracking or chasing game.
The bloodhound is an excellent scent hound for tracking.
Pro Tip 2/2Descriptive Breeds
Hound categorizes certain dog breeds, not all dogs.
Beagles and greyhounds are considered hound breeds.
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
tell you and encourage you and beg with you and plead with you to please vote for us on the web 'yes if you don't know what the webbie's are the webbie's apparently are the equivalent of the Oscars or Emmys but full of the web and so you can vote for us on the way these we've been nominated for three categories apparently some basset hound is beating
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How to find work you...
This blew my mind. How does this even exist? And I got unbelievably inspired by seeing this, and instead of shutting it down, I decided, let's take it seriously. And I did everything I could to spend my time, every waking hour possible trying to hound these guys, hanging out and having beers and workouts, whatever it was.
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Why should you read...
who smoke and set their mechanical hound after rats to pass the time. When the alarm sounds they surge out in salamander-shaped vehicles, sometimes to burn whole libraries to the ground. But as he sets tomes ablaze day after day like “black butterflies,”
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How video game skills...
But despite all this, the skills required to be a pro gamer still don't get much respect. Parents hound their gamer-loving kids to go outside, do something useful, take up a real sport. And I'm not saying that physical activity isn't important,
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404, the story of a page...
so this turned into a contest daily path had offers inspiration put inspiration on there 404 page stay hound which helps you find pet sitters through your social network commiserated with your pet right now each one of them found this it
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What we don't know about...
I also recognized that I was going to have to face my worst the brown men with beards. The same men, or similar men, to the ones that have hounded me for most of my life. Men that I've been afraid of most of my life.
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The myth of Hercules: 12...
Atlas eagerly complied, but Hercules then tricked him into trading places again, escaping with apples in hand. The twelfth and final task was to bring back Cerberus, the three-headed hound guarding the underworld.
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The Orangutan and the...
each others arms orangutang the hound dogs are hugging and rolling around on the ground they de seem like they're having the time of their life they seem like the greatest long-lost friends it was very unusual
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
Gladiator powerful strong fighting for his family his honor what a man what a man what a man what a mighty good man or Mel Gibson in brave heart hounded heroic battling nations to avenge the death of
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Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
and just to seeing them they are minding their business not knowing you know not worried by our presence it's pretty special and Aiden you'd like to know whether impalas ever break the hounds
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
tell you and encourage you and beg with you and plead with you to please vote for us on the web 'yes if you don't know what the webbie's are the webbie's apparently are the equivalent of the Oscars or Emmys but full of the web and so you can vote for us on the way these we've been nominated for three categories apparently some basset hound is beating
Video examples
How to find work you...
This blew my mind. How does this even exist? And I got unbelievably inspired by seeing this, and instead of shutting it down, I decided, let's take it seriously. And I did everything I could to spend my time, every waking hour possible trying to hound these guys, hanging out and having beers and workouts, whatever it was.
Video examples
Why should you read...
who smoke and set their mechanical hound after rats to pass the time. When the alarm sounds they surge out in salamander-shaped vehicles, sometimes to burn whole libraries to the ground. But as he sets tomes ablaze day after day like “black butterflies,”
Video examples
How video game skills...
But despite all this, the skills required to be a pro gamer still don't get much respect. Parents hound their gamer-loving kids to go outside, do something useful, take up a real sport. And I'm not saying that physical activity isn't important,
Video examples
404, the story of a page...
so this turned into a contest daily path had offers inspiration put inspiration on there 404 page stay hound which helps you find pet sitters through your social network commiserated with your pet right now each one of them found this it
Video examples
What we don't know about...
I also recognized that I was going to have to face my worst the brown men with beards. The same men, or similar men, to the ones that have hounded me for most of my life. Men that I've been afraid of most of my life.
Video examples
The myth of Hercules: 12...
Atlas eagerly complied, but Hercules then tricked him into trading places again, escaping with apples in hand. The twelfth and final task was to bring back Cerberus, the three-headed hound guarding the underworld.
Video examples
The Orangutan and the...
each others arms orangutang the hound dogs are hugging and rolling around on the ground they de seem like they're having the time of their life they seem like the greatest long-lost friends it was very unusual
Video examples
Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
Gladiator powerful strong fighting for his family his honor what a man what a man what a man what a mighty good man or Mel Gibson in brave heart hounded heroic battling nations to avenge the death of
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 150 PIPE...
and just to seeing them they are minding their business not knowing you know not worried by our presence it's pretty special and Aiden you'd like to know whether impalas ever break the hounds
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jake Halpern
American Writer
My mother was being hounded by a debt collector over a debt that she didn't owe, and she eventually just paid it because she wanted the calls to stop. I was very surprised. It sounded so strange. I started poking around on the Internet and found this was extremely common.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
When you have had the kind of fame I had, I was always hounded by the media and I lived a very isolated life. Now it's even more difficult. The world has changed dramatically.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I've never had that much trouble with the paparazzi, but I don't run the same circles that a lot of these people that do get hounded by the paparazzi.
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Gabrielle Anwar
English Actress
I've been hounded by a reputation of being difficult when really what I'm being is truthful and honest. And I think that's been a thorn in my side.
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Irene Dunne
American Actress
Years ago the public used to hound me but now I can go shopping in peace.
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David Bryan
American Musician
Most theatre people and composers are like research hounds.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Maybe I'm just as bad as my critics who hound me.
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Joe Arpaio
American Public Servant
Some people call me a publicity hound.
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Thomas More
English Author
Whoever loveth me, loveth my hound.
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Raghuram Rajan
Indian Economist
I'm not a publicity hound, I hope.
Quote examples
Jake Halpern
American Writer
My mother was being hounded by a debt collector over a debt that she didn't owe, and she eventually just paid it because she wanted the calls to stop. I was very surprised. It sounded so strange. I started poking around on the Internet and found this was extremely common.
Quote examples
David Cassidy
American Actor
When you have had the kind of fame I had, I was always hounded by the media and I lived a very isolated life. Now it's even more difficult. The world has changed dramatically.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
I've never had that much trouble with the paparazzi, but I don't run the same circles that a lot of these people that do get hounded by the paparazzi.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Anwar
English Actress
I've been hounded by a reputation of being difficult when really what I'm being is truthful and honest. And I think that's been a thorn in my side.
Quote examples
Irene Dunne
American Actress
Years ago the public used to hound me but now I can go shopping in peace.
Quote examples
David Bryan
American Musician
Most theatre people and composers are like research hounds.
Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Maybe I'm just as bad as my critics who hound me.
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Joe Arpaio
American Public Servant
Some people call me a publicity hound.
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Thomas More
English Author
Whoever loveth me, loveth my hound.
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Raghuram Rajan
Indian Economist
I'm not a publicity hound, I hope.
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