hound
1one 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.
Informal. any dog.
Slang.
an unpleasant, mean, or despicable person.
a man who chases women; a promiscuous man.
Informal. an ardent fan or devotee: an autograph hound.
one of the pursuers in the game of hare and hounds.
to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue.
to pursue or harass without respite: Her little brother wouldn't stop hounding her.
to incite (a hound) to pursuit or attack; urge on.
Informal. to incite or urge (a person) to do something (often followed by on): The committee has been hounded on by those who want these repairs done immediately.
Idioms about hound
follow the hounds, Fox Hunting. to participate in a hunt, especially as a member of the field.
ride to hounds, Fox Hunting. to participate in a hunt, whether as a member of the field or of the hunt staff.
Origin of hound
1Other words for hound
Other words from hound
- hound·er, noun
- hound·ish, hound·y, adjective
- hound·like, adjective
- un·hound·ed, adjective
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Other definitions for hound (2 of 2)
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).
a horizontal bar or brace, usually one of a pair, for strengthening the running gear of a horse-drawn wagon or the like.
Origin of hound
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How to use hound in a sentence
Thank you, Glitch, our lanky old hound from New Orleans, for knowing the right moment to put your head on my angsting husband’s knee.
Zoom dates? Election nights? Sourdough? Nope. Dogs are the heroes of this pandemic. | Petula Dvorak | January 25, 2021 | Washington PostI’m crazy about my hound dog, and we’ve suddenly been given this singular time to go through every moment of his old age together.
I have the pandemic to thank for this precious time with my old hound, Teddy | Diana Nyad | December 21, 2020 | Washington PostMy partner and I first began searching for unpopular trails a few years ago in Connecticut when we got a high-energy rescue hound who needed a lot of off-leash exercise.
Even if you’re more powder hound than ski racer, a little expert help can identify bad habits and make you a safer, more solid skier.
Now critics have lit their torches and unleashed the hounds.
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The hound is begging her to kill him, but she won't grant him his last wish.
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams on Arya Stark’s S4 Journey and Her Crush on Andrew Garfield | Marlow Stern | June 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSandor “The hound” Clegane was left to die of a ferocious ass-whooping.
Valar Morghulis: Game of Thrones’ Women Are Going to Rule the World | Scott Bixby | June 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the end, the joke was on both of them: Brienne lost track of Arya and The hound was “killed by a woman.”
But The hound is just hungry, and no one gets between the scarred warrior and a meal.
Game of Thrones’ 8 Most Gruesome Deaths: From The Mountain’s Exploding Head Kill to Rat Torture | Marlow Stern | June 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt the end of the fourth season premiere, Arya and The hound stumble upon a tavern in the woods.
Game of Thrones’ 8 Most Gruesome Deaths: From The Mountain’s Exploding Head Kill to Rat Torture | Marlow Stern | June 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe frowned, and bent his head, and his long hair fell over his face, while the poor Stuttgardter sat there like a beaten hound.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayDeath comes in, the bread at the feast turns black, the hound falls down—and so on.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodAs they entered, a liver-coloured hound that lay stretched before the fire growled lazily, and showed the whites of his eyes.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniPresently he heard the deep baying of the hound, and soon the enemy appeared, under a bright moon.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonI called to him loudly, in the vain hope he might look back, as though at a time like this a hound would turn from the trail.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd
British Dictionary definitions for hound (1 of 2)
/ (haʊnd) /
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting
(in combination): an otterhound; a deerhound
the hounds a pack of foxhounds, etc
a dog, esp one regarded as annoying
a despicable person
(in hare and hounds) a runner who pursues a hare
slang, mainly US and Canadian an enthusiast: an autograph hound
short for houndfish See also nursehound
ride to hounds or follow the hounds to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
to pursue or chase relentlessly
to urge on
Origin of hound
1Derived forms of hound
- hounder, noun
British Dictionary definitions for hound (2 of 2)
/ (haʊnd) /
either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle
nautical either of a pair of fore-and-aft braces that serve as supports for a topmast
Origin of hound
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with hound
see run with (the hare, hunt with the hounds).
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