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