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A dog, especially of a breed with a good sense of smell
“According to legend, Conan Doyle was intrigued by the tale of a mythical black hound that stalked the moors at night.”
Someone with a strong affinity for something
“However, I am a sports hound, so I do require an occasional football game on weekends so I can become glued to the television.”
An unkind, evil or unscrupulous person
“You unscrupulous hound, you unspeakably vile and noxious beast!”
A person who behaves in an offensive manner
“The most despicable hound you know in the world is not half so despicable as yourself.”
A detective who carries out investigations on a crime or given incident
A bloodhound or, especially, a similar hound formerly used in Scotland
A dog or horse bred for hunting
To harass, bother or persecute, especially relentlessly
“Some unscrupulous collectors hound their debtors, calling them constantly to pressure them into paying what they are owed.”
To follow or pursue, typically in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone
“They relentless hound the target, chasing, not letting up, until it is treed, exhausted, and has nowhere to go.”
To force or pressure someone to do something
“So why did you hound him into admitting he was meeting me today?”
To domineer with superior strength or force
To demand earnestly or pressingly
To preoccupy the mind of someone, typically in a troubling way
To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively
To pursue in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone
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