hound

[US]/haʊnd/
[UK]/haʊnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. pursue for sport or pleasure; harass; incite
n. a dog used for hunting; a despicable person

Phrases & Collocations

a hound dog

bloodhound

baying hound

hound dog

basset hound

afghan hound

follow the hounds

Example Sentences

The hound found the trail of the rabbit.

The hounds are getting close to their quarry.

she was hounded by the Italian press.

the hounds have been loosed.

the hound followed the scent.

The hound coursed the rabbits.

elk hound (=Norwegian elkhound)

to be hounded by one's creditors

The police are always hounding him.

The hounds will soon hunt down the stag.

The pack of hounds was baying loudly.

the hound belonged to a member of the castle's guard.

Week of Hellhound: Double growth for Hell Hound and Cerberi.

Week of Hellhound: Double growth for Hell Hounds and Cerberi.

His creditors were hounding him for money.

The hounds followed the stag's scent.

A hound yelped briefly as a whip cracked.

hounded me until I agreed to cut my hair.

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