hound
hound /h'aʊnd/ (hounds hounding hounded)
1 [N-COUNT]
A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing.
2 [VERB] V n
If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way.
Newcomers are constantly hounding them for advice...
3 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed out of/from n
If someone is hounded out of a job or place, they are forced to leave it, often because other people are constantly criticizing them.
There is a general view around that he has been hounded out of office by the press.bas|set hound /b'æsɪt haʊnd/ (basset hounds)
[N-COUNT]
A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs, a long body, and long ears. It is kept as a pet or used for hunting.
= basset
1 [N-COUNT]
A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing.
2 [VERB] V n
If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way.
Newcomers are constantly hounding them for advice...
3 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed out of/from n
If someone is hounded out of a job or place, they are forced to leave it, often because other people are constantly criticizing them.
There is a general view around that he has been hounded out of office by the press.bas|set hound /b'æsɪt haʊnd/ (basset hounds)
[N-COUNT]
A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs, a long body, and long ears. It is kept as a pet or used for hunting.
= basset