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Word: hound (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals. (Hunt hound, Hunting hound, hunting dog, hunter)
  • by extension A male who constantly seeks the company of receptive females. In more recent times, '''hound''' has been replaced by '''dog''' but the sense remains the same.
  • by extension Someone who seeks something.

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Verb:

  • transitive To persistently harass.

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