Hounding Meaning in English
word · lemma: hound
ˈhaʊndɪŋ
HOWN-ding
hˈaʊndɪŋ
HOWND-ing
Definition
Constantly bothering, chasing, or pressuring someone, especially in an aggressive or unwanted way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in negative contexts to describe persistent and unwanted actions. Common collocations: 'hounding the press', 'hounding someone for answers'. Not literal; does not refer to dogs here. Slightly formal or journalistic.
Spanish: acosar - perseguirPortuguese (BR): perseguir - importunarPortuguese (PT): perseguir - importunarChinese (Simplified): 追赶 - 纠缠Chinese (Traditional): 追趕 - 糾纏Hindi: पीछा करना - तंग करनाArabic: ملاحقة - إزعاجBengali: পীড়ন করা - বিরক্ত করা - তাড়া করাRussian: преследование - доведение (разговорное)Japanese: しつこく追い回すこと - 執拗に悩ませることVietnamese: quấy rầy liên tục - làm phiền không ngừngKorean: 끈질기게 괴롭힘 - 집요하게 따라다님Turkish: rahatsız etme - peşini bırakmamaUrdu: پیچھے پڑنا - تنگ کرناIndonesian: mengganggu terus-menerus - mengejar tanpa henti
Example Sentences
The reporters kept hounding her outside the building.
basic
He was tired of his boss hounding him for updates.
basic
Stop hounding your sister; give her some space.
basic
She felt like the paparazzi were constantly hounding her.
natural
People keep hounding me about when I’m going to finish my project.
natural
No matter what I do, debt collectors keep hounding me.
natural