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"hond" is probably misspelled. Trying hound instead Definition of hound

1. hound [ n ] any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

Used in print:

(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)

He sank back on his thin haunches like a weary hound .

Synonyms hound hound_dog Related Terms hunting_dog bloodhound coonhound beagle Afghan_hound wolfhound otterhound foxhound Weimaraner Plott_hound greyhound bluetick Ibizan_hound Norwegian_elkhound boarhound Saluki Scottish_deerhound staghound basset harrier redbone pack

2. hound [ n ] someone who is morally reprehensible
Examples: "you dirty dog"

Used in print:

(John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)

I never felt such a lowdown hound in my life .

Synonyms hound bounder dog blackguard heel cad Related Terms villain perisher

3. hound [ v ] pursue or chase relentlessly
Examples: "The hunters traced the deer into the woods" "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him"

Synonyms hunt trace hound Related Terms chase ferret hunt

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