hounded

Meanings

• verb

  pursued persistently or harassed, especially when in a vulnerable or weakened state

  - "The bully hounded the new student at school."
  - "The investigative journalist was hounded by the media for her controversial report."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hounded
ounded , pounded , hallowed , allowed

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Variants

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hound , hounded , hounder , hounders , hounding , hounds

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Etymology

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The word 'hounded' comes from the Old English word 'hund' which means 'dog'. The verb form 'hound' developed from the past participle of the Old English word 'hunian', meaning 'to drive or chase with dogs'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hounded' is also used in the field of mathematics to describe a sequence of numbers in which each term is the sum of the previous term and a constant. This is known as a 'hound sequence' or 'hound's tooth sequence'.

2. The phrase 'hounded out' is often used to describe the expulsion or forced departure of someone from a place or position.

3. In the sport of fox hunting, the hounds are trained to follow the scent of a fox and chase it down. This tradition dates back to the Middle Ages and is still practiced in some parts of the world today.

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Related Concepts

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1. persecution: The act of harassing, harming, or oppressing a person or group due to their race, religion, nationality, or other characteristic.

2. harassment: A form of abuse or intimidation that involves repeatedly subjecting someone to unwanted attention or behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hounded' is often used metaphorically to describe the relentless pursuit or harassment of an individual. One famous example is Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', where the eponymous hound is a supernatural entity that hunts down the protagonist. In music, the term 'hounded' has been used in song titles such as 'Hounded' by the band The Cranberries and 'Hounded' by the rapper Tech N9ne.

How to Memorize "hounded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a dog relentlessly chasing and barking at its prey. This will help you remember the meaning of 'hounded' as being pursued or harassed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hounded' with the feeling of being relentlessly pursued or harassed. Think of a time when you have felt this way and use that memory to help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Hounds Never Give Up', which stands for 'Harassing, Opppressing, Undermining, Bullying, and Stalking Never Give Up'. This will help you remember the meaning of 'hounded' as a form of persistent harassment or pursuit.

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