Hound (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's a hound, always taking advantage of his employees and paying them minimum wage.
- The politician was a hound, embezzling millions of dollars from the state treasury.
- She's a hound, always gossiping and spreading rumors about her coworkers.
- He's a hound, cheating on his wife and lying to his children about it.
- The businessman was a hound, exploiting his workers and destroying the environment for profit.
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Meaning 2
Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hunter used a basset hound to track the deer through the dense forest.
- A beagle hound was brought in to sniff out the missing child in the woods.
- The bloodhound's incredible sense of smell made it an invaluable asset to the search party.
- The coonhound hound's distinctive howl echoed through the trees as it chased after the raccoon.
- The English foxhound hound was bred specifically for its speed and agility in hunting foxes.