Hound out

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verb

To continuously bother or harass someone until they leave or give up.

He felt so hounded out by his coworkers that he decided to quit his job.
Visual representation of "hound out" - To continuously bother or harass someone until they leave or give up

Often appears as...

  • hounded out of job
  • hounded out of town

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Colloquial

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Negative Connotation

Using 'hound out' implies negative behavior and emotional distress for the person affected.

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She was hounded out of the committee for her differing opinions.
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Persistence

'Hound out' conveys a sense of relentless pressure, often over a prolonged period.

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Journalists hounded the politician out of office with continual scrutiny.
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Forceful Exit

The phrase often suggests that the person leaves against their will as a result of the harassment.

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After months of being hounded, he was finally hounded out of the neighborhood.
Visual representation of the word "Hound out"

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