hound
Translation
to hound, to harass, to pester
Examples
Reporters hounded the celebrity everywhere she went.
Reporters hounded the celebrity everywhere she went.
He was hounded by creditors for months.
He was hounded by creditors for months.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to hound ((sb.)) to pursue or harass someone relentlessly The press continued to hound the politician.
((sb.)) to hound ((sb.)) for ((sth.)) to pester someone for something She hounded him for the money he owed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: harass, pester, pursue, badger
Etymology
From Old English 'hund' (dog). The verb sense comes from the idea of hunting with hound dogs.
Memory Tips
Imagine being chased by a pack of barking hounds that won't leave you alone.