plural hounds
1
: a dog
especially
: a type of dog that has a very good sense of smell and is trained to hunt
2
: a person who is very determined to get something especially for a collection : a very enthusiastic collector
autograph hounds
hounds; hounded; hounding
: to chase or bother (someone or something) in a constant or determined way
He is being hounded by the press.
They hounded me with questions.
They hounded me for my autograph.
hound a politician out of office
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“Hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hound. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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