Hounded

Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊndəd/

Definitions of hounded

verb to persistently harass or pursue someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 The dog hounded the cat all around the yard.

A2 The paparazzi hounded the celebrity for photos.

B1 The debt collectors hounded him for months to pay his bills.

B2 The media hounded the politician with questions about the scandal.

C1 The detective hounded the suspect until he confessed to the crime.

C2 The press hounded the company for answers about the environmental impact of their products.

Examples of hounded in a Sentence

formal The journalist hounded the public figure for a statement on the recent scandal.

informal The paparazzi hounded the celebrity for photos as she left the event.

slang The bullies hounded him constantly, making his school days miserable.

figurative His guilt hounded him like a shadow, always there to remind him of his past mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of hounded

• past tense: hounded
• plural: hounded
• comparative: more hounded
• superlative: most hounded
• present tense: hound
• future tense: will hound
• perfect tense: have hounded
• continuous tense: are hounding
• singular: hounded
• positive degree: hound
• infinitive: to hound
• gerund: hounding
• participle: hounded

Origin and Evolution of hounded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hounded' originated from the Old English word 'hundian', which meant to pursue or chase like a hound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hounded' has retained its original meaning of being pursued or chased, but has also taken on a more figurative sense of being relentlessly pursued or harassed.