coursing

American  

[kawr-sing, kohr-] / ˈkɔr sɪŋ, ˈkoʊr- /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that courses.

2. the sport of pursuing game with dogs that follow by sight rather than by scent.

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coursing British  

/ ˈkɔːsɪŋ /

noun

1. hunting with hounds or dogs that follow their quarry by sight

2. a sport in which hounds are matched against one another in pairs for the hunting of hares by sight

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Etymology

Origin of coursing

First recorded in 1530–40; course + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He could feel the adrenaline coursing through his system, his whole body on alert.

From Literature

I cringe at the awkward energy coursing through the room.

From Literature

Big picture: Rising wholesale indicate there’s still an abnormal amount of inflationary pressures coursing through the veins of the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch

My arm aches from the shots, from the horrible, disease-causing soup that is no doubt coursing through my veins.

From Literature

His shoulders relaxed a little, but he could still feel tension coursing through him.

From Literature

Related Words

• exploration
• hunting
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