hound

²hound

verb

Definition of HOUND

transitive verb

1

: to pursue with or as if with hounds

2

: to drive or affect by persistent harassing

— hound·er noun

Examples of HOUND

1. He is being hounded by the press.
2. They hounded me with questions.
3. They hounded me for my autograph.
4. hound a politician out of office

First Known Use of HOUND

1528

Related to HOUND

Synonyms: bird-dog, chase, course, dog, follow, pursue, run, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail

Antonyms: guide, lead, pilot

Related Words: accompany, chaperone (or chaperon), escort; hunt, search (for), seek; eye, observe, watch

Near Antonyms: head

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