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hound
(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.
hound′er n.
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hound
(haʊnd)n
1. (Breeds)
a. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting
b. (in combination): an otterhound; a deerhound.
2. (Breeds) the hounds a pack of foxhounds, etc
3. (Animals) a dog, esp one regarded as annoying
4. a despicable person
5. (Games, other than specified) (in hare and hounds) a runner who pursues a hare
6. slang chiefly US and Canadian an enthusiast: an autograph hound.
7. (Animals) short for houndfish See also nursehound
8. (Hunting) ride to hounds follow the hounds to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
vb (tr)
9. to pursue or chase relentlessly
10. to urge on
[Old English hund; related to Old High German hunt, Old Norse hundr, Gothic hunds]
ˈhounder n
hound
(haʊnd)n
1. (Automotive Engineering) either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle
2. (Nautical Terms) nautical either of a pair of fore-and-aft braces that serve as supports for a topmast
[C15: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hūnn knob, cube]
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hound
(haʊnd)n., v. hound•ed, hound•ing. n.
1. any of several breeds of dogs that pursue game either by sight or scent, esp. one having a long face and large drooping ears.
2. any dog.
3. a mean, contemptible person.
4. a devotee: an autograph hound.
v.t. 5. to hunt or track with hounds.
6. to annoy or persecute relentlessly.
[before 900; Middle English h(o)und, Old English hund, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon hund, Old High German hunt, Old Norse hundr, Gothic hunds; akin to Latin canis, Greek kýōn, Skt śván]
hound′er, n.
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hound
Past participle: hounded
Gerund: hounding
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Hound
Part of a wagon. See Hawn.
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| Noun | 1. |  hound - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping earshunting dog - a dog used in hunting game Afghan hound, Afghan - tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East basset, basset hound - smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears beagle - a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound bloodhound, sleuthhound - a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking bluetick - a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey boarhound - large hound used in hunting wild boars coonhound - any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons foxhound - medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes harrier - a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits Plott hound - a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars redbone - a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound wolfhound - the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves greyhound - a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog Ibizan hound, Ibizan Podenco - breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt elkhound, Norwegian elkhound - breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk otter hound, otterhound - hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters gazelle hound, Saluki - old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia deerhound, Scottish deerhound - very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland staghound - a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound Weimaraner - large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany pack - a group of hunting animals |
| 2. |  hound - someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"perisher - bounder | |
| Verb | 1. |  hound - pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"dog, give chase, go after, chase, tail, chase after, trail, track, tag - go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" ferret - hound or harry relentlessly |
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hound
verb
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hound
verb1. To trouble persistently from or as if from all sides:
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Translations
كَلْب صَيْديُلاحِق، يُضايِق
измъчвамтормозяхрътка
chrtlovecký pespronásledovat
hundjagejagthund
hundo
hunt
ajokoira
vadászkutyaüldöz
hundeltahundurveiîihundur
dzīties pakaļmedību sunsvajāt
lovecký pes
hund
hound
[haʊnd]B. VT (fig) → perseguir, acosar
they hounded him for the money → le persiguieron or acosaron para conseguir el dinero
I will not be hounded into a decision → no permitiré que me presionen para tomar una decisión
they hounded him for the money → le persiguieron or acosaron para conseguir el dinero
I will not be hounded into a decision → no permitiré que me presionen para tomar una decisión
hound down VT + ADV → perseguir sin descanso
hound on VT + ADV to hound sb on (to do sth) → incitar a algn (a hacer algo)
hound out VT + ADV → sacar a la fuerza
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
hound
[ˈhaʊnd] vt (= pursue) → poursuivre avec acharnement
to be hounded by the press [celebrity, politician] → être harcelé(e) par la presse
to be hounded by the press [celebrity, politician] → être harcelé(e) par la presse
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hound
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
hound
[haʊnd]1. n → segugio
the hounds → la muta
to follow the hounds, to ride to hounds → fare la caccia alla volpe
the hounds → la muta
to follow the hounds, to ride to hounds → fare la caccia alla volpe
2. vt (fig) → perseguitare
hound down vt + adv → riuscire a stanare
hound out vt + adv to hound out of → cacciare da
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
hound
(haund) noun a hunting-dog. The fox threw the hounds off the scent and escaped.
verb to pursue or hunt (someone). The film star was constantly hounded by newspaper reporters.
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