hounded

hound

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hound]
- /haʊnd/
- /haʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hound]
- /haʊnd/

Definitions of hounded word

noun hounded 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. 1
noun hounded Informal. any dog. 1
noun hounded a mean, despicable person. 1
noun hounded Informal. an addict or devotee: an autograph hound. 1
noun hounded one of the pursuers in the game of hare and hounds. 1
verb with object hounded to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue. 1

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Origin of hounded

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English h(o)und, Old English hund; cognate with Dutch hond, Old Norse hundr, Danish, Swedish hund, German Hund, Gothic hunds; akin to Latin canis, Greek kýōn (genitive kynós), Sanskrit śván (genitive śunas), Old Irish cú (genitive con), Welsh ci (plural cwn), Tocharian A kū, Lithuanian šuõ

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Parts of speech for Hounded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hounded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hounded

adjective hounded

hunted — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.

Just one Synonym for hounded

Antonyms for hounded

verb hounded

aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.

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