hound synonyms

hound

n.

  1. A dog

    hunting dog, bird dog, hound dog, coon dog. see also animal 1, dog 1.

    Types of hounds include: greyhound, bloodhound, foxhound, staghound, deerhound, wolfhound, otterhound, harrier, basset, beagle, dachshund;

  2. A fan

    devotee, fanatic, groupie; see enthusiast 1, follower.

hound

v.

badger, harass, pursue; see bait 2, bother 2, pursue 1. See syn. study at bait.

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