ALL meanings of hound
hound
H h - noun hound dog breed 1
- noun hound sb obsessed 1
- abbreviation HOUND harrass 1
- noun hound mean person 1
- noun hound A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. (hunt hound, hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter). 1
- noun hound Nautical. either of a pair of fore-and-aft members at the lower end of the head of a mast, for supporting the trestletrees, that support an upper mast at its heel. Compare cheek (def 12). 1
- noun hound a horizontal bar or brace, usually one of a pair, for strengthening the running gear of a horse-drawn wagon or the like. 1
- verb with object hound to hunt or track with hounds, or as a hound does; pursue. 1
- verb with object hound to pursue or harass without respite: Her little brother wouldn't stop hounding her. 1
- verb with object hound to incite (a hound) to pursuit or attack; urge on. 1
- verb with object hound Informal. to incite or urge (a person) to do something (usually followed by on). 1
- idioms hound follow the hounds, Fox Hunting. to participate in a hunt, especially as a member of the field. 1
- idioms hound ride to hounds, Fox Hunting. to participate in a hunt, whether as a member of the field or of the hunt staff. 1
- countable noun hound A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing. 0
- verb hound If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way. 0
- verb hound If someone is hounded out of a job or place, they are forced to leave it, often because other people are constantly criticizing them. 0
- noun hound any of several breeds of dog used for hunting 0
- noun hound (in combination) 0
- noun hound a dog, esp one regarded as annoying 0
- noun hound a despicable person 0
- noun hound (in hare and hounds) a runner who pursues a hare 0
- noun hound an enthusiast 0
- verb hound to pursue or chase relentlessly 0
- verb hound to urge on 0
- noun hound either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle 0
- noun hound either of a pair of fore-and-aft braces that serve as supports for a topmast 0
- noun hound any of several breeds of hunting dog that find game either by scenting and tracking, as the beagle, the bloodhound, and the foxhound, or by sighting followed by swift pursuit, as the borzoi, deerhound, and greyhound 0
- noun hound any dog, especially a member of one of the hunting breeds, with drooping ears, a deep-throated bark, and a keen sense of smell 0
- noun hound a contemptible person 0
- noun hound a devotee or fan 0
- verb transitive hound to hunt or chase with or as with hounds; chase or follow continually; nag 0
- verb transitive hound to urge on; incite as to pursuit 0
- noun hound either of two projections at the masthead for supporting the trestletrees and the upper parts of the lower rigging 0
- noun hound a horizontal bar for strengthening the running gear of a wagon, cart, etc. 0
- noun hound (by extension) Someone who seeks something. 0
- noun hound (by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women. 0
- noun hound A despicable person. 0
- noun hound A houndfish. 0
- noun hound (nautical, in the plural) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on. 0
- noun hound A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle. 0
- verb hound (Transitive Verb) To persistently harass. 0