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Word

hounding

verb (present participle/gerund)
/ˈhaʊndɪŋ/

The act of persistently pursuing, harassing, or bothering someone.

hounding: The act of persistently pursuing, harassing, or bothering someone.

Meanings

verb (present participle/gerund)

The act of persistently pursuing, harassing, or bothering someone.

Examples

  • The relentless hounding by the media eventually forced the private citizen to move to another city.
  • My older brother's constant hounding for details about my new crush was getting on my nerves.
  • The athlete complained about the hounding from fans who wanted autographs outside his training sessions.