1syllable
hounds
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Definitions ofhounds
1noun
- A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
- Any canine animal.
- (by extension) Someone who seeks something.
- (by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.
- A despicable person.
- A houndfish.
1verb
- To persistently harass.
Example: "He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan."
- To urge on against; to set (dogs) upon in hunting.
1noun
- (in the plural) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
- A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
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