hound
noun
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.
hounded
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past participleof hound.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hound.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
houndnounone 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.
Example Sentences
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"The wrongfully accused are often hounded," Rothschild told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
His Othello is hounded into a betrayal of his probity and hard-earned honor not just by the villainy of Iago but by the demons of his past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He was referring to what he saw as his daughter being "hounded" at one of his properties by Sky News.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It’s the only place now, she says, where she can return without being hounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Kerling didn't like Dasch's lackadaisical attitude toward their studies, and he hounded Dasch about learning the formulas.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
