hound
/haʊnd/
verb
- To pursue or chase someone or something persistently.
- The police hounded the suspect until he surrendered.
- The paparazzi hounded the celebrity everywhere she went.
- Debt collectors hounded him for months over the unpaid bill.
- To bother or harass someone repeatedly.
- My little brother kept hounding me to play video games with him.
- The reporter hounded the politician with questions after the press conference.
- Stop hounding me about finishing my homework—I'll do it soon.
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noun
- A type of dog used for hunting, known for its keen sense of smell or sight.
- Beagles are a popular breed of hound used for rabbit hunting.
- The old hound lay by the fire, dreaming of chasing foxes.
- The hunter's hound tracked the deer through the forest.
- A dog of any breed, especially one that is used for hunting or racing.
- The hound barked loudly at the mail carrier.
- The greyhound is one of the fastest hounds in the world.
- She adopted a rescue hound from the animal shelter.
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