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hound Definition and Meaning in English (hound definition)

noun
Synonyms:dogcanine
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Hound definition: A dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one that hunts by scent.

Definitions of Hound

  1. 1noun

    A dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one that hunts by scent.

  2. 2verb

    To harass, pursue, or pester someone relentlessly.

Example Sentences

casual

“The hunter's hound tracked the deer through the dense forest.”

casual

“The paparazzi continued to hound the celebrity for a statement.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehounded
present participlehounding
agent nounhounder

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Hound definition: A dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one that hunts by scent.
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'Hound' translates to 'hound' in English. Hound definition: A dog of a breed used for hunting, especially one that hunts by scent.
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