English dictionary
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English noun: hound | |||
| 1. | hound (animal) any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | ||
| Synonyms | hound dog | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hunting dog | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Afghan, Afghan hound, basset, basset hound, beagle, bloodhound, bluetick, boarhound, coonhound, deerhound, elkhound, foxhound, gazelle hound, greyhound, harrier, Ibizan hound, Ibizan Podenco, Norwegian elkhound, otter hound, otterhound, Plott hound, redbone, Saluki, Scottish deerhound, sleuthhound, staghound, Weimaraner, wolfhound | ||
| Member meronym | pack | ||
| 2. | hound (person) someone who is morally reprehensible | ||
| Samples | You dirty dog. | ||
| Synonyms | blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, heel | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | scoundrel, villain | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | perisher | ||
English verb: hound | |||
| 1. | hound (motion) pursue or chase relentlessly | ||
| Samples | The hunters traced the deer into the woods. The detectives hounded the suspect until they found him. | ||
| Synonyms | hunt, trace | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ferret | ||
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