HOUND


Meaning of HOUND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ haʊnd ]

( hounds, hounding, hounded)

1.

A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing.

N-COUNT

2.

If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way.

Newcomers are constantly hounding them for advice...

VERB : V n

3.

If someone is hounded out of a job or place, they are forced to leave it, often because other people are constantly criticizing them.

There is a general view around that he has been hounded out of office by the press.

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed out of/from n

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