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Definition of Hound
1. Verb. Pursue or chase relentlessly. "The detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
Generic synonyms: Chase, Chase After, Dog, Give Chase, Go After, Tag, Tail, Track, Trail
Specialized synonyms: Ferret
Derivative terms: Hunt, Hunt, Hunter
2. Noun. Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears.
Generic synonyms: Hunting Dog
Specialized synonyms: Afghan, Afghan Hound, Basset, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Sleuthhound, Bluetick, Boarhound, Coonhound, Foxhound, Harrier, Plott Hound, Redbone, Wolfhound, Greyhound, Ibizan Hound, Ibizan Podenco, Elkhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otter Hound, Otterhound, Gazelle Hound, Saluki, Deerhound, Scottish Deerhound, Staghound, Weimaraner
Group relationships: Pack
3. Noun. Someone who is morally reprehensible. "You dirty dog"
Specialized synonyms: Perisher
Generic synonyms: Scoundrel, Villain
Derivative terms: Blackguardly
Definition of Hound
1. n. A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc.
2. v. t. To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers.
Definition of Hound
1. Noun. A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. (Hunt hound, Hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter) ¹
2. Noun. (by extension) Someone who seeks something. ¹
3. Noun. (by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of receptive females. In more recent times, '''hound''' has been replaced by '''dog''' but the sense remains the same. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To persistently harass. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hound
1. to pursue relentlessly [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Hound
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