hound (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /haʊnd/
Definition
To pursue or chase relentlessly.
Examples
The paparazzi hounded the celebrity for weeks.
He was hounded by creditors after his business failed.
Don't hound me about finishing my homework; I'll do it soon.
How to Use hound
- hound after (prepositional phrase)
- To pursue someone or something persistently. — "The reporters hounded after the politician for a comment."
- hound down (phrasal verb)
- To search for and find someone or something after a long or difficult search. — "The detective managed to hound down the fugitive after months of searching."
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