1. a dog, especially one used for hunting

1. to pursue or harass persistently

Examples

• The bloodhound followed the scent through the forest.
• She trained her hound to track deer.
• The reporters hounded the celebrity for interviews.
• He was hounded by debt collectors for months.
• The old hound slept peacefully by the fireplace.
• Stop hounding me about my homework!
• The pack of hounds bayed loudly during the hunt.