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hound

noun verb

Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
D
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

noun

  1. Someone who is morally reprehensible

    “You dirty dog”

verb

  1. Pursue or chase relentlessly

    “The hunters traced the deer into the woods”

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Example Sentences

You dirty dog
The hunters traced the deer into the woods
The detectives hounded the suspect until they found him

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