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Definition of newshound

newshound

/ˈnuːzˌhaʊnd/
news · hound
Plural:newshounds
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newshound Lexical Profile

newshound Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A journalist or reporter who eagerly and persistently pursues news stories.

Example

"The veteran newshound spent weeks interviewing local witnesses to uncover the corruption scandal."

2

A person who avidly follows current events and news reports.

Example

"As a dedicated newshound, she reads three different newspapers over breakfast every morning."

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• Rhymes for newshound

• Nearby Words

newsgathering
newsgirl
newsgroup
newshound
newsie
newsletter
newsmagazine

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American slang by combining 'news' and 'hound', metaphorically comparing an enterprising reporter on the trail of a story to a hunting dog tracking a scent.

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