hounding

v. hunt down, pursue; bother, pester, nag, annoy

Noun
1. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
(synonym) hound dog
(hypernym) hunting dog
(hyponym) Afghan hound, Afghan
(member-holonym) pack
(derivation) hunt, trace
2. someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
(synonym) cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, heel
(hypernym) villain, scoundrel
(hyponym) perisher
Verb
1. pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him"
(synonym) hunt, trace
(hypernym) chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track
(hyponym) ferret
(derivation) hound dog

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Hound
  

(n.)
The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.
  

(n.)
The act of one who hounds.
  

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