 hound |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | |
| Synonyms: | 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. | [ noun ] someone who is morally reprehensible | |
| Synonyms: | bounder blackguard dog heel cad | |
| Examples: | "you dirty dog" |
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| Related terms: | villain perisher | |
| 3. | [ verb ] pursue or chase relentlessly | |
| Synonyms: | trace hunt | |
| Examples: | "The hunters traced the deer into the woods" "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him" |
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| Related terms: | chase ferret hunt | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hondo Honda honied honeyed honeydew Hund |
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