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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Brunson, hounded mercilessly by the Spurs, didn't make a basket until the second quarter.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
It’s the only place now, she says, where she can return without being hounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Swift does not appear in the video, instead compiling a "supercut" of scenes from the late actress's films, alongside archive clips and newsreels showing the star being hounded by paparazzi.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Beyond that, the main point of similarity between Bessette and Diana is that the paparazzi hounded both – Diana to death, and Bessette to resentful exhaustion.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
All Bran could think of was Old Nan's story of the Others and the last hero, hounded through the white woods by dead men and spiders big as hounds.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
