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- pronunciation:
- haUnd
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a member of any of various breeds of hunting dogs, esp. one that has short hair, a deep voice, and long, drooping ears.
- similar words:
- basset, beagle, bloodhound, foxhound, greyhound, harrier, wolfhound
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| definition 2: |
a dog of any kind.
- synonyms:
- canine, dog
- similar words:
- pooch
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a person who is enthusiastic about something; addict.
a sports hound- synonyms:
- addict, devotee, fanatic, nut
- similar words:
- enthusiast, fan
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| definition 4: |
a contemptible person.
- synonyms:
- dog
- similar words:
- blackguard, cad, scoundrel, villain
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| related words: |
addict, lover |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hounds, hounding, hounded |
| definition 1: |
to pursue or follow relentlessly.
The sheriff hounded the bandits through the desert.- synonyms:
- dog, hunt down
- similar words:
- chase, follow, pursue, trail
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| definition 2: |
to continuously harass or nag.
He got his driver's license and now he's hounding his parents to buy him a car.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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The collection agency keeps hounding us for money.The princess felt she was being hounded by the press wherever she went.- synonyms:
- badger, nag, pester
- similar words:
- annoy, beset, bother, worry
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| related words: |
badger, besiege, devil, harry, heckle, hunt, persecute, pester, plague, press, prod, stalk, torment, track, vex |
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| derivation: |
hounder (n.) |
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