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Definitions for Hound

[1] one of any of several breeds of dogs trained to pursue game either by sight or by scent, especially one with a long face and large drooping ears.
[2] Informal . any dog.
[3] a mean, despicable person.
[4] Informal . an addict or devotee: an autograph hound.
[5] one of the pursuers in the game of hare and hounds.
[6] to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue.
[7] to pursue or harass without respite: Her little brother wouldn't stop hounding her.
[8] to incite (a hound) to pursuit or attack; urge on.
[9] Informal . to incite or urge (a person) to do something (usually followed by on ).
[10] follow the hounds , Fox Hunting . to participate in a hunt, especially as a member of the field.
[11] ride to hounds , Fox Hunting . to participate in a hunt, whether as a member of the field or of the hunt staff.
[12] Nautical . either of a pair of fore-and-aft members at the lower end of the head of a mast, for supporting the trestletrees, that support an upper mast at its heel. Compare cheek(def 12) .
[13] a horizontal bar or brace, usually one of a pair, for strengthening the running gear of a horse-drawn wagon or the like.
[14] any of several breeds of dog used for hunting (in combination ) an otterhound ; a deerhound
[15] the hounds a pack of foxhounds, etc
[16] a dog, esp one regarded as annoying
[17] a despicable person
[18] (in hare and hounds) a runner who pursues a hare
[19] slang , mainly US and Canadian an enthusiast an autograph hound
[20] short for houndfish See also nursehound
[21] ride to hounds or follow the hounds to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
[22] to pursue or chase relentlessly
[23] to urge on
[24] either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle
[25] nautical either of a pair of fore-and-aft braces that serve as supports for a topmast

Words related to Hound

beagle, annoy, pursue, bother, pester, goad, hector, harass, persecute, heckle, mongrel, canine, mutt, afghan, pointer, basset, poodle, dachshund, pooch, airedale

Words nearby Hound

houghton, houghton-le-spring, houhere, houma, hoummos, hound, hound dog, hound's tooth, hound's-tongue, hound's-tooth, hound's-tooth check

Origin of Hound

21175–1225; Middle English hūn < Old Norse hūnn knob at the masthead

Other words from Hound

hound·er , noun
hound·ish , hound·y , adjective
hound·like , adjective
un·hound·ed , adjective

Word origin for Hound

C15: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse hūnn knob, cube

Synonyms for Hound

beagle, afghan, airedale, basset, canine, dachshund, mongrel, mutt, pointer, pooch, poodle, retriever, akita, bowwow, man's best friend