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Definition of hound

hound

/haʊnd/
hound
Plural:hounds
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Past Simple:hounded
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Past Participle:hounded
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Present Participle:hounding
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hound Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A dog of any of various breeds traditionally used for hunting, typically tracking game by scent or sight.

Example

"The hunter followed the baying hound through the dense, early-morning fog."

2

A person who is highly devoted to or obsessed with a particular interest, collection, or activity.

Example

"As a dedicated autograph hound, she waited outside the stage door for hours to meet the lead actor."

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• verb

1

To pursue or harass relentlessly.

Example

"The paparazzi continued to hound the celebrity long after she retired from acting."

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• Rhymes for hound

• Nearby Words

hottish
hotwire
houbara
hound
houndfish
houndshark
houndstooth

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hund' (dog), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'hond' and German 'Hund', from an Indo-European root shared by Latin 'canis' and Greek 'kuōn'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hound
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