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单词 hounded
释义

hound

1 of 2

noun

ˈhau̇nd How to pronounce hound (audio)
1
a
: dog
b
: a dog of any of numerous hunting breeds including both scent hounds (such as the bloodhound and beagle) and sight hounds (such as the greyhound and Afghan hound)
2
: a mean or despicable person
3
: dogfish
4
: a person who pursues like a hound
especially : one who avidly seeks or collects something
autograph hounds

hound

2 of 2

verb

hounded; hounding; hounds

transitive verb

1
: to pursue with or as if with hounds
2
: to drive or affect by persistent harassing
hounder noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • canine
  • dog
  • doggy
  • doggie
  • pooch
  • tyke
  • tike

Verb

  • bird-dog
  • chase
  • course
  • dog
  • follow
  • pursue
  • run
  • shadow
  • tag
  • tail
  • trace
  • track
  • trail
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Example Sentences

Noun in the yard an old hound greeted us with a single bark a camera hound even before the baby arrived, he's now become obsessive Verb He is being hounded by the press. They hounded me with questions. They hounded me for my autograph. hound a politician out of office See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Our rescue hound takes prescription medications to manage an autoimmune skin disease triggered by a May splenectomy. Stacey Lastoe, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Animal: Maude, 1-year-old, 65-pound, female hound mix. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 Chase is finally in his forever home! Until recently, Chase — a nine-year-old, Rhodesian ridgeback/hound mix — had lived at Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch in Palm City, Florida, for all but one year of his life. Linda Marx, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 One patron wore red and yellow suspenders; another brought a Basset hound in a hot dog costume. Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 The fifth installment of the Air Buddies franchise follows the Buddies on a quest to stop Warwick the Warlock from unleashing the no-good hound ghosts in their town. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022 Doing that work is Vinny-Duke, a 3-year-old Walker hound therapy dog who joined the Highland Park Police Department in March. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 July 2022 Half a mile down at a dog park, Ivan Bolgarov stands next to his small brown-and-black hound, Marka. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2022 Now this hound has something to toot his horn about. CBS News, 23 June 2022
Verb
After one of his two first-quarter 3-pointers, Curry screamed into the crowd full of Boston Celtics fans who had showed up early to hound him and his teammates. New York Times, 11 June 2022 Authoritarian governments have abused the system in the past to hound opponents and limit their freedom of movement. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022 Admins who don't want this will have to hound each individual user to shut it off. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 But questions will still hound several quarterbacks throughout the weekend. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2022 LeVert gives them hope -- and credibility -- in a first-round series, where opponents were poised to hound Garland and force the ball out of his hands. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022 Caruso and Ball hound ballhandlers outside the arc to complicate their passes into the post and force difficult switches in pick-and-rolls. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022 Lethargic starts continue to hound Maryland, which led just once in the final 9:21 of the first half. Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 30 Dec. 2021 Supporters praise him, conspiracy theorists hound him, bricks get thrown this his window and everyone knows his name. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English hund; akin to Old High German hunt dog, Latin canis, Greek kyōn

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hound 1 of 2

noun

ˈhau̇nd How to pronounce hound (audio)
: a dog with drooping ears that is used in hunting and follows game by the sense of smell

hound

2 of 2

verb

hounded; hounding
: to hunt, chase, or annoy without ceasing
"From now on they're gonna be hounding you for an autograph." Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control

hounded

verb

past tense of hound
1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • chased
  • pursued
  • tracked
  • followed
  • escorted
  • accompanied
  • dogged
  • trailed
  • traced
  • tailed
  • shadowed
  • hunted
  • ran after
  • tagged
  • coursed
  • watched
  • run
  • ran
  • sought
  • bird-dogged
  • chaperoned
  • eyed
  • observed
  • searched (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • led
  • guided
  • headed
  • piloted
2
as in urged
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • urged
  • dogged
  • nagged
  • begged
  • badgered
  • bothered
  • needled
  • harassed
  • henpecked
  • picked at
  • pestered
  • annoyed
  • pushed
  • plagued
  • hassled
  • rid
  • insisted
  • goaded
  • prodded
  • irked
  • pressured
  • prompted
  • spurred
  • vexed
  • harried
  • egged
  • coaxed
  • bugged
  • cajoled
  • baited
  • incited
  • pecked (at)
  • exhorted
  • rode
  • pleaded
  • nitpicked
  • chivvied
  • wheedled
  • plead
  • importuned
  • pressed
  • chivied
  • yapped (at)
  • carped (at)
  • vext
  • pled
  • fussed (about or over)
  • blandished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • complimented
  • praised
  • lauded
  • commended
  • recommended
  • applauded
  • touted
  • extolled
  • acclaimed
  • built up
  • eulogized
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