hounding


hound

H0295000 (hound)n.1. a. A domestic dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting, characteristically having drooping ears, a short coat, and a deep resonant voice.b. A dog.2. A contemptible person; a scoundrel.3. a. One who eagerly pursues something: a gossip hound.b. A devotee or an enthusiast: a coffee hound.tr.v. hound·ed, hound·ing, hounds 1. To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously: The suspect was hounded by the police for weeks.2. a. To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism: Her parents hounded her until she agreed to look for a better job. See Synonyms at harass.b. To pressure or force from a place or situation: accusations that hounded him out of office.
[Middle English, from Old English hund; see kwon- in Indo-European roots.]
hound′er n.