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- [houn-ding]
- /ˈhaʊn dɪŋ/
- /haʊnd/
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- [houn-ding]
- /ˈhaʊn dɪŋ/
Definitions of hounding word
- noun hounding 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 hounding Informal. any dog. 1
- noun hounding a mean, despicable person. 1
- noun hounding Informal. an addict or devotee: an autograph hound. 1
- noun hounding one of the pursuers in the game of hare and hounds. 1
- verb with object hounding to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue. 1
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Origin of hounding
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; hound2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Hounding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hounding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
hounding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hounding
noun hounding
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- bullying — the intimidation of weaker people
- pursuance — the following or carrying out of some plan, course, injunction, or the like.
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