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- pronunciation:
- haUnd
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of several breeds of dogs. Hounds have short hair, a deep voice, and long, drooping ears. They are used for hunting.
- similar words:
- beagle, bloodhound, foxhound, greyhound
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| definition 2: |
a dog of any kind.
- synonyms:
- canine, dog
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| related words: |
addict |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hounds, hounding, hounded |
| definition: |
to nag or urge without stopping.
The boy is hounding his parents for a new computer.- synonyms:
- badger, nag, pester
- similar words:
- annoy, bother, worry
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| related words: |
badger, besiege, heckle, pester, plague, press, prod, stalk, torment, track |
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| derivation: |
hounder (n.) |
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